1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to complement
to serve as a completing element to
coffee and dessert rounded out the meal
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for round (off or out)
Verb
-
Minnesota lawmakers tried to end ICE contracts with counties a few years ago.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down early Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, ending a weeklong effort to get an unnamed crew member home to evaluate a medical issue.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Shepard complemented his wife in a Giorgio Armani black one-button peak lapel tuxedo trimmed in satin, along with a white evening shirt and a necktie.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
-
Marin County public works crews and Ghilotti Construction brought in 6-inch pumps to complement the city’s 6-inch pump and try to lower the water level.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Reed recently finished his seventh season with the Panthers, resulting in his fewest wins yet with a 4-7 record.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
-
The Clippers were up 85-81 late in the third before the Knicks finished strong to take a 90-87 edge to the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
North Texas won 27 games and advanced to the semifinals of the NIT to conclude the 2024-25 season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
-
Congress concluded that not all civil-rights crises could be solved by lawsuits, arrests, or federal force.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The beetle, named for six gold spots that adorn its back, doesn’t fly far.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
-
Burgundy nails adorned with gold 3D roses?—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The inconsistencies help explain why, even when residents try their best to recycle, much of Miami-Dade’s trash is contaminated and winds up in the landfill.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
-
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy wound up being sacked almost as easily last weekend as Nicolas Maduro.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Guests will appreciate the elegant suites and villas, decorated in soothing greens, blues and purples to evoke feelings of calm.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Taking advantage of Crocs’ popular personalization element, his shoes were decorated with Jibbitz charms.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The 19-year-old, who had completed three semesters of college before the incident, appeared in court on Monday and was appointed a public defender, CNN reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
-
It is expected to be the third building completed in the downtown campus, at the site of the existing Texas A&M School of Law, after the first research and innovation building is complete.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Round (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/round%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
