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

rounds (off or out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of round (off or out)

as in ends

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 complements

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

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Verb

Once the eclipse ends, this rugged headland becomes an excellent place to watch the Perseids, with broad ocean views and little interference from nearby towns.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
The last step is acknowledging that there’s never really any dragon, even or any moment when the journey ends.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of ends

Verb

James Salmond, benefits director for the city of Atlanta, says the smart bassinet rental complements other employee benefits involving a newborn such as caregiver leave.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The shoes have a buttery smooth leather exterior in a neutral birch color that easily complements most everyday looks, according to shoppers.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Definition of complements

Verb

The idea is to find out which team finishes third – a concept many find hard to care about.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
As the Miami Heat’s summer league finishes its work in Las Vegas in the coming days, most of the Heat’s top executives will be in Miami on Thursday to take in a big day for the organization.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of finishes

Verb

To be sure, the Russian space agency Roscosmos (like other space agencies) often adorns its rockets with colorful artwork and logos that may not necessarily result in payment.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Co-Space has become known for the visual art that adorns its walls, and Byrd created a blue-and-white painting at the center.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

Definition of adorns

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And since the World Cup concludes with the final on July 19, DirecTV’s five-day trial will provide free coverage through the remainder of the tournament.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Not long ago, a group of anthropologists were climbing the Inca Trail, the legendary hike through the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains that concludes at Machu Picchu’s Sun Gate.

— JD Shadel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of concludes

Verb

The first thing that hits you at Azuma Farm Koiwai is the fresh, calming smell of hinoki wood, which is layered on the lofty ceilings around the resort, and decorates the handful of quaint cabins that are dotted across its grounds.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 16 July 2026
Most folks associate the name with the beautiful and unique desert plant which decorates the landscape in the southern most section of central California.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of decorates

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Then Anna fails Room 7 and winds up back in Room 8, where Becca swaps the players’ table positions, so Ify reads the win condition as well and leaves.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Severe storms with hail, heavy rain and winds up to 60 mph barreled through the Charlotte region Friday and left 21,000 Duke Energy customers without power.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026

Definition of winds up

Verb

This administrative validation completes the technical-economic review and establishes the regulatory path required for manufacturing and structural deployment in the Far East region.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Odysseus then shed his disguise and completes the challenge easily.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

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