TERMINATED Synonyms: 190 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in finished

brought or having come to an end there is an effort to restart the terminated negotiations

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verb

past tense of terminate

as in ended

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point we need to terminate the discussion for this evening, but we'll resume tomorrow morning

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as in concluded

to come to an end this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day

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as in defined

to mark the limits of terminated the area set aside for the runners to change their clothes with a series of folding screens

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as in assassinated

to put to death deliberately the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition

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as in removed

to let go from office, service, or employment he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late

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Recent Examples of terminated

Adjective

Some of the administration’s attempts to cancel research grants that focused on topics like gender, diversity, equity and inclusion have been reversed, but roughly 1,240 grants remain terminated, according to a tracking project called Grant Witness. —

Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026

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Estee Lauder is jumping over 11% this morning after merger talks with Spanish beauty company Puig were terminated. —

Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 May 2026 However, the agreement may be terminated by either party upon 90 days’ notice. —

David Trainer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 Driscoll pleaded guilty later in 2010 to violating the order of protection, which was later terminated. —

Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026 William Gipson was terminated from his role as an investigator with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department following his arrest. —

Dan Raby, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Under the employment agreement attached to the lawsuit, Newton would be entitled to 12 months of severance if terminated without just cause. —

Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $170,000 settlement with a former corrections officer with the Ramsey County Correctional Facility who alleged she was terminated in retaliation for reporting on unsafe conditions for employees and inmates. —

Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026 Interim Superintendent Jennifer Perry and the Board of Education announced Friday that the district had terminated Brenda Smith's employment because of the law firm's findings in the new report. —

Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 18 May 2026 Spears had an infamously contentious relationship with the press, and paparazzi in particular, in the 2000s, prior to her 13-year conservatorship, which was ultimately terminated in late 2021. —

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026

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Unusual for a custom maker, Beggars Run produces a sample garment from the majority of its fabrics on offer, giving patrons an in-person look at the finished product.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026
To Ikko’s credit, the finished product is quite polished.

— Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026