Synonyms of terminated

terminated 1 of 2

adjective

as in finished

brought or having come to an end

there is an effort to restart the terminated negotiations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finished
• done
• ended
• completed
• complete
• up
• concluded
• through
• over
• down
• out of hand
• out of the way
• accomplished
• defunct
• realized
• expired
• over with
• achieved
• attained
• obsolete
• extinct
• compassed
• dead
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incomplete
• ongoing
• unfinished
• continuing
• uncompleted
• undone

terminated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of terminate

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• concluded
• finished
• completed
• closed
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• wound up
• closed out
• put paid to
• suspended
• crowned
• rang down the curtain (on)
• climaxed
• consummated
• halted
• perfected
• stopped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• began
• started
• opened
• commenced
• inaugurated

2

as in concluded

to come to an end

this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• concluded
• expired
• stopped
• ceased
• halted
• passed
• finished
• closed
• died
• discontinued
• went
• determined
• lapsed
• stalled
• elapsed
• left off
• quit
• broke off
• winked (out)
• wound up
• dead-ended
• broke up
• suspended
• let up
• bit the dust
• paused
• laid off (of)
• packed (up or in)
• refrained (from)
• stayed
• cut out
• knocked off
• desisted (from)
• gave over
• abated
• broke down
• petered (out)
• conked (out)
• wound down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• extended
• hung on
• prolonged
• protracted
• drew out

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defined
• bounded
• limited
• described
• marked (off)
• circumscribed
• demarcated
• delimited
• governed
• demarked
• controlled
• determined
• delineated

4

as in assassinated

to put to death deliberately

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinated
• murdered
• executed
• killed
• dispatched
• liquidated
• neutralized
• destroyed
• got
• snuffed
• whacked
• put away
• offed
• slaughtered
• slew
• croaked
• took out
• knocked off
• did in
• iced
• bumped off
• did away with
• rubbed out
• claimed
• eliminated
• eradicated
• shot down
• cut down
• felled
• carried off
• blotted out
• shot
• butchered
• zapped
• exterminated
• annihilated
• massacred
• blew away
• wiped out
• smote
• mowed (down)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restored
• revived
• raised
• animated
• resurrected
• resuscitated

5

as in removed

to let go from office, service, or employment

he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removed
• dismissed
• sacked
• fired
• retired
• released
• axed
• discharged
• cashiered
• canned
• mustered out
• bounced
• sent packing
• pink-slipped
• turned off
• laid off
• downsized
• showed (someone) the door
• separated
• trimmed
• furloughed
• excessed
• kicked out
• unseated
• booted (out)
• chucked (out)
• drummed (out)
• threw out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• retained
• engaged
• hired
• signed (up or on)
• kept
• took on
• contracted
• rehired
• reemployed
• recruited
• subcontracted

Example Sentences

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

Verb

Other common concerns were peer review being deemphasized, the potential for awards to be terminated before research projects are completed, and restrictions on work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. — Anil Oza, STAT, 15 July 2026

After that, driving privileges are terminated and drivers risk detention and deportation. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Governor Kathy Hochul, for political reasons, has terminated all Data Centers being built, or to be built, in New York State. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Park police lost sight of the vehicle and terminated the pursuit. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

The county months later terminated Leopold for cause after an unrelated workplace discrimination and harassment complaint, saying the decision was not related to the fatal crash. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported that the company paid about $16 million but stopped making payments in February 2025, which terminated the settlement and opened the door to further litigation. — Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026

The department said that, as a result of an internal investigation, Flores was effectively terminated from his role at the department on June 9. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Then, months later, on April 1, the team that oversaw this program was terminated. — John Kubale, The Conversation, 8 July 2026