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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Amazon Prime Day ends tonight, which means whatever has been sitting in your cart since Tuesday is only on sale for a few more hours.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Ahead, the handbags that caught our eye, and are worth catching on sale before October Prime Day ends tonight.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ends

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Leisure Travel Vans The standard Wonder FX floor plan complements this front flex lounge with a completely independent lounge area in the rear passenger-side corner.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
It’s crafted with a blend of cotton, polyester, and elastane, which provides stretch for all-day wear and a flattering fit that complements any piece in your wardrobe.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of complements

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When the rest of the coffee finishes brewing, slowly pour it into the sugar paste, whisking to dissolve and build a thick foam cap.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
But the real fix is still months away, when the city finishes the longtime West Avenue drainage project that will redirect that water that submerged her garage into city pumps and pipes instead.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of finishes

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Reflecting on his career as a whole, Domingo says he is often guided by advice from prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, part of which adorns his left arm as a tattoo.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of adorns

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The book somewhat provocatively concludes after 1976 with a penultimate chapter on protest in the art world and an ultimate chapter on horizons for the future, along with a smart sharp epilogue.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The video concludes with André and his securtiy walking away from Hanks and his posse.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of concludes

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Instead, old-school Milanese glamour decorates every one of the 301 rooms and suites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Lynda Levin, right, looks on as Cheryl Goodman decorates a stone during a vigil to honor of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel at the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana in Munster, Indiana Wednesday October 7, 2026.

— Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorates

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At landfall, there will be a storm surge up to 7 feet with waves up to 25 feet, winds up to 75 mph, heavy rain, and isolated tornadoes.

— Tammie Souza, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
In the series, a bachelorette weekend turns deadly when the bride (Jenner) winds up murdered in the pool, and her closest girlfriends all become suspects.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

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