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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Rodney Rice had 15 points and nine assists in his first game since a season-ending shoulder injury last year, and KJ Lewis added 10 points.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Mitchell ended the night with 15 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field and 4-of-4 shooting on threes and seven assists.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of end

Verb

Sprouse complemented his wife’s elaborate look with a black pinstriped suit and oversized bow tie.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney give Michigan a strong backcourt that will be complemented by the transfer portal and high school recruits.

— Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of complement

Verb

For a comfy, layered look, try mixing and matching with this grosgrain-trim version or this stunning pick adorned with an embroidered Christmas tree.

— Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Moroccan flags fluttered in schoolchildren’s hands, portraits of King Mohammed VI overlooked roundabouts and public squares, and the national coat of arms adorned major boulevards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of adorn

Verb

Children can write, decorate and post letters to Father Christmas at the store’s festive post boxes, and a family weekend in December will feature arts and crafts, snow globe making, temporary tattoos and photo opportunities.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Any leftover pastry scraps can be gathered, rolled out again, and cut with cookie cutters, such as stars, to decorate the pie.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of decorate

Verb

Rebuilding Together aims to scale its operations to complete at least 75 projects this year and reach 200 home repairs annually by 2030.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Bellisari completed 8 of 15 passes for 99 yards and rushed three times for 64 more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of complete

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