Synonyms of ended

ended 1 of 2

adjective

as in finished

brought or having come to an end

the recently ended season was one of the best that the baseball team ever had

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finished
• done
• completed
• up
• complete
• concluded
• terminated
• over
• through
• down
• out of hand
• out of the way
• realized
• accomplished
• defunct
• over with
• expired
• achieved
• attained
• obsolete
• extinct
• compassed
• dead
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incomplete
• ongoing
• unfinished
• continuing
• uncompleted
• undone

ended

2 of 2

verb

past tense of end

1

as in concluded

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

let's end the meeting with a short prayer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concluded
• finished
• completed
• closed
• terminated
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• climaxed
• closed out
• wound up
• put paid to
• crowned
• rang down the curtain (on)
• consummated
• suspended
• perfected
• halted
• stopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• began
• started
• opened
• commenced
• inaugurated

2

as in ceased

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end

unfortunately, an argument ended their date, and they're still not speaking to each other

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ceased
• stopped
• halted
• quit
• concluded
• finished
• dropped
• delayed
• suspended
• discontinued
• laid off
• cut off
• shut off
• broke
• packed (up or in)
• left off
• cut out
• completed
• broke off
• had done with
• canned
• broke up
• knocked off
• desisted (from)
• ruined
• held
• paused
• gave over
• closed (down)
• put the kibosh on
• stayed
• blocked
• stemmed
• hindered
• impeded
• checked
• destroyed
• deactivated
• scuttled
• called
• aborted
• abolished
• turned back
• obstructed
• suppressed
• dammed
• blockaded
• arrested
• detained
• killed
• held back
• stamped
• squelched
• dissolved
• annulled
• squashed
• demolished
• stunted
• snuffed
• kiboshed
• clamped down
• braked
• reined (in)
• stanched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• carried on
• proceeded
• progressed
• kept up
• advanced
• ran on
• propelled
• drove
• followed through (with)
• stirred
• impelled
• actuated

3

as in stopped

to come to an end

a book so good that you hate to see it end

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concluded
• stopped
• ceased
• halted
• expired
• terminated
• finished
• passed
• went
• closed
• died
• stalled
• discontinued
• determined
• lapsed
• left off
• elapsed
• quit
• broke off
• wound up
• winked (out)
• broke up
• let up
• dead-ended
• bit the dust
• paused
• suspended
• refrained (from)
• stayed
• laid off (of)
• packed (up or in)
• cut out
• knocked off
• desisted (from)
• broke down
• abated
• gave over
• wound down
• conked (out)
• petered (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• extended
• hung on
• prolonged
• protracted
• drew out

4

as in died

to stop living

a great general, who ended on the field of battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• died
• fell
• perished
• departed
• succumbed
• expired
• went
• disappeared
• exited
• parted
• passed (on)
• passed away
• dropped
• faded
• deceased
• stepped out
• checked out
• demised
• kicked off
• croaked
• bought it
• kicked in
• popped off
• flatlined
• pegged out
• snuffed it
• gave up the ghost
• bit the dust
• kicked the bucket
• conked (out)
• failed
• consumed
• dried up
• predeceased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lived
• breathed
• came to
• revived
• was
• lingered
• existed
• flourished
• prospered
• subsisted
• thrived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ended

Adjective

When students were asked open-ended, subjective questions with no single, correct answer, teachers could expect a wide range of responses. —Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026

After undergoing patellar tendon surgery in January, the Panthers have left his recovery timeline open-ended. —Mike Kaye march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026

Others are more open-ended, like tidying a table. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026

In doing so, the memoir arcs outward, moving from a personal reckoning with gender towards an open-ended, existential understanding for readers to grasp on their own. —Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026

This kind of open-ended, creative activity can hold a child’s attention far longer than many parents might expect. —Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026

Setting a 10-minute timer to clear one area can feel more manageable than open-ended cleaning for an entire room. —Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026

This ensures that all the dishes go together and keeps choices from being too open-ended. —Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026

Other projects appear to be open-ended. —Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026

Verb

The Jags ended the season with a 34-6 record and as District 8-5A champions. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026

The ordinance was proposed by Legislative Vice Chair Sean Smith, who recently ended his bid for Congress. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

After the 2004 season ended, Cooper forayed back into the NBA with the Denver Nuggets as an assistant in 2004 and as their interim head coach for a portion of the 2004-05 season. —Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026

The chase ended when Dennis crashed into a barrier wall near Northwest 31st Avenue and Northwest Second Street in Lauderhill, the police department said. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

Southwest ended its generous, decades-old policy of allowing passengers to check two bags for free in May 2025, a move that marked a major shift for the carrier after years of marketing the perk as a key differentiator. —Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026

An incident like this could have ended Morganroth’s journalism career. —Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

Tied at the time, Boston was outscored 13-2 with their second-string big on the floor and ended the quarter down 31-20. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

Mitchell closed with 21 points, Herro ended the night with 18 points, Pelle Larsson totaled 18 points and Andrew Wiggins finished with 13 points. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026