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

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

The scope and duration of Section 301 tariffs are fairly open-ended, though the White House must reauthorize the levies every four years, according to a 2024 analysis by the right-leaning Cato Institute. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026

Lea Haddad's luscious, curly mane no doubt employs some invisible layers to lighten the load, but the overall appearance gives the illusion of the same sharp, heavy-ended finish created by blunt cuts. —Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026

Elite Dangerous continues the lineage of the 1984 original in grand fashion and is one of the most open-ended and ambitious video games ever created. —Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026

Kaiser said its facilities would be working as usual during the strike, which is open-ended. —Pat Maio, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026

When rituals divide But are those bonds always open-ended? —Claire White, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026

Food banks and pantries nationwide and in Iowa have faced record demand as pandemic relief programs helping families stay afloat ended. —F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026

The Duffers intentionally are not confirming either way, saying their intention is to leave it open ended. —Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026

Verb

As excited as Celebrini was to be back in San Jose, there was still some bitterness as to how the Olympic tournament ended. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026

Twenty-one days later, Vegas ended the season series between the teams with a 6-4 win that featured five goals from the visitors in the last 12 minutes. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026

However, Brayden Fuerst ended the scoring for the Zephyrs, who also got 17 saves from Jackson Chesak. —Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026

After his brief response, Wrobel abruptly ended the call. —Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026

Fiscal 2025 marks the 21st consecutive year the company ended the year with no debt, fully funding operations and its rebanner strategy with cash on hand. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026

For 35 years, Missouri college professor Tyra Pierce has ended classes with a magic trick. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026

The president solemnly condemned political violence—the same president who ended his first term by inciting a mob to sack Congress and overturn an election. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026

The revolution that began in 1776 has not ended. —Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026