Synonyms of termination

termination

noun

1

as in limitation

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go

I've reached the termination of my patience with you kids

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limitation
• limit
• end
• confines
• boundary
• line
• extent
• bound
• cap
• ceiling
• barrier
• extremity
• terminus
• edge
• border
• margin
• verge
• fence
• wall
• fag end
• rim
• stop
• outside
• restraint
• hedge
• bar
• brim

2

as in demise

the act of ceasing to exist

feels that the voluntary termination of one's life should be left entirely up to the patient

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demise
• dissolution
• death
• cessation
• expiration
• ending
• discontinuance
• destruction
• dispersion
• expiry
• end
• stoppage
• shutdown
• conclusion
• passing
• halt
• lapse
• close
• shutoff
• suicide
• stop
• annihilation
• finish
• decease
• surcease
• doom
• ruin
• quietus

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beginning
• commencement
• start
• onset
• creation
• existence
• birth
• inception
• outset
• morning
• genesis
• launch
• prolongation
• dawn
• alpha
• initiation
• persistence
• incipiency
• incipience
• institution
• origination
• inauguration

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• beginning
• commencement
• start
• onset
• creation
• existence
• birth
• inception
• outset
• morning
• genesis
• launch
• prolongation
• dawn
• alpha
• initiation
• persistence
• incipiency
• incipience
• institution
• origination
• inauguration

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3

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity

at the termination of the movie, please throw away any empty food containers in the appropriate bins

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cessation
• ending
• halt
• end
• closure
• conclusion
• discontinuance
• discontinuation
• close
• shutdown
• expiration
• stoppage
• cease
• arrest
• shutoff
• stop
• stay
• offset
• lapse
• cutoff
• surcease
• finish
• arrestment
• closedown
• suspension
• interruption
• check
• phaseout
• pause
• layoff
• moratorium
• abeyance
• standstill
• break
• mop-up
• letup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• extension
• prolongation
• persistence

• continuation
• continuance
• extension
• prolongation
• persistence