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 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

Up next The series wraps up Sunday. — CBS News, 30 May 2026

French Open Day 7 The third round of the 2026 French Open wraps up at Roland Garros. — Michael Dominski, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Regardless of how the adventure transpires, a flight always wraps up with a champagne toast back on the ground. — Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 25 May 2026

The tour wraps up in Southern California this week with a string of shows — the Bellwether on Wednesday, the Observatory in Santa Ana on Friday and Pappy & Harriet’s in the desert Sunday. — Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Mink is currently in Europe for his A Terrible Beauty tour, which wraps up at Warsaw’s Clout Festival in July. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026