Ending

Pronunciation: /ˈɛnd/

Ending (noun)

  1. The last part of something.
  2. A goal or purpose someone wants to achieve.

Examples

  • The movie's end was very surprising.
  • She reached the end of the book quickly.

Common collocations: at the end, reach the end, achieve an end, serve an end, end a session

Ending (verb)

  1. To bring something to a stop or finish.
  2. To stop something from continuing.

Examples

  • They will end the meeting at noon.
  • She decided to end the conversation politely.

Synonyms of Ending

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Ending

  • — when starting an action or process
  • — when initiating something new