Synonyms of wraps up

wraps up

verb

present tense third-person singular of wrap up

1

as in ends

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• concludes
• finishes
• winds up
• rounds (off or out)
• rings down the curtain (on)
• puts paid to
• completes
• closes
• closes out
• terminates
• crowns
• climaxes
• suspends
• consummates
• perfects
• stops
• halts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• begins
• opens
• starts
• commences
• inaugurates

2

as in summarizes

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarizes
• outlines
• sums up
• boils down
• encapsulates
• reprises
• briefs
• recapitulates
• digests
• epitomizes
• recaps
• consolidates
• abstracts
• synopsizes
• cuts back
• shortens
• condenses
• curtails
• shrinks
• abridges
• simplifies
• downsizes
• decocts
• concentrates
• streamlines
• essentializes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• prolongs
• elongates
• supplements
• expands
• protracts
• elaborates (on or upon)
• enlarges (on or upon)
• amplifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wraps up

The international slate wraps up with that game in Germany on November 15 when the Cincinnati Bengals and Lions face off. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Finally, on Thursday, work wraps up along Fifth Avenue between Atwood and Craft. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

As the weekend wraps up, whatever bits and bobs are in your fridge can turn into frittata. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 July 2026

At Rockefeller Park, the ice in a teen’s Dunkin’ cup has completely melted as the group wraps up the meeting. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 July 2026

The first of the two scenes after the conclusion of Evil Dead Burn comes at the midway point of the end credits and wraps up a scene in the third act of the film. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The laces add an extra stylish step that wraps up and around the ankle. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 July 2026

The writer and director, whose credits include features The Housemaid and Bridesmaids and numerous TV series, made the remarks in accepting a career achievement award at the Nantucket Film Festival, which wraps up today. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 June 2026

The play wraps up his run at Second Stage Theatre's Hayes Theater on June 14. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026