ROUND (OFF OR OUT) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

round (off or out)

verb

as in to end

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point I'll round off the meeting here and let everyone get an early start on the weekend

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as in to complement

to serve as a completing element to coffee and dessert rounded out the meal

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Parker, who by this time had begun exhibiting erratic behavior because of his drug issues, never showed up at the club, ending Adams’ hopes of sharing the stage with one of his idols.

— Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Under the new rules, California had to either levy a higher tax on commercial plans or end the taxes on the state plans and lose federal funding.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of end

Verb

The San Diego Wave’s inability to finish any of their numerous scoring chances Sunday contributed to a 2-0 defeat on a hot and humid afternoon in Mission Valley.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
The Nuggets have not finished a season in the second apron since its creation.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of finish

Verb

The ceremony concluded with attendees placing flowers and candles on a table with photos of the two men who were killed.

— Noah Vinsky July 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
The companies concluded that the licensed technologies are expected to support next-generation applications, including energy and grid infrastructure, energy storage, industrial electrification, automotive and other high-power systems.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Definition of conclude

Verb

Rupnik had been one of the most celebrated contemporary religious artists in the Catholic Church, designing stylized mosaics that decorate churches and basilicas around the world, including at Lourdes and the Vatican.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Behind the two men is an antique-style table with dragons decorating the legs, upon which sit two porcelain bird statues and a small pot filled with purple and white flowers.

— Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

Definition of decorate

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The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Ivory Coast’s 20-year-old winger Bazoumana Toure started his nation’s opening game against Ecuador and then completed a £42million ($56m) move to Newcastle United the following week.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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