TERMINATION Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

termination

noun

ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən

Definition of termination

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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of termination Then, after an initial rash of antisemitic posts on Twitter in late 2022, West and his lifestyle company, Yeezy, saw the termination of sponsorships and partnerships with Vogue, Universal Music Group, CAA, Balenciaga, Gap and Adidas. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Following the termination of Alabama-Huntsville’s team in 2021, the Sun Devils remain the only true warm-weather program in top-tier college hockey. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Of the roughly 1,100 allegations against staff members, approximately 320 resulted in an employee resigning or retiring before any final disciplinary action or termination, according to the report. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 He was placed on administrative leave and resigned in lieu of termination in the spring of 2021. — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for termination

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Noun

But their newfound popularity also brought new attention to their limitations — several studies have shown that pulse oximeters overestimate blood oxygen levels when used on darker skin tones.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Since the players sued in 2024, the claim was filed well after the applicable limitations period expired.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of limitation

Noun

And its sudden demise comes amidst a continuing decline in funding for cultural and scientific institutions.

— Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
In recent weeks, some leading AI firms have warned that their models’ coding abilities could foment humanity’s demise.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of demise

Noun

But these trends of a shift from vaping to smoking as a cessation tool are less about changes in smoking prevalence, and more about a public health messaging failure that could have lasting consequences, experts warn.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
That initial agreement included provisions on sanctions relief; the release of frozen assets; and a cessation of military operations, including in Lebanon.

— Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of cessation

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Real-estate holdings are exempted from the tax so that Proposition 40 can’t be accused of violating Proposition 13’s property-tax limits.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
One of the lawsuits says Fox gave Hall free rein to push the Fox news team into an area he'd been repeatedly warned was off limits.

— Jennifer Schmidt, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of limit

Noun

The formal dissolution of parliament will need to be approved by the Cabinet, which Sánchez has convened for later Monday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
The formal dissolution of parliament will need to be approved by the Cabinet, which Sánchez had convened for later Monday.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

In another series, in another era, those developments might have led to teachable moments and inspiring speeches, and the most bittersweet beats of the series are the ones that suggest how a happier ending could have come to pass.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
But that wasn’t the ending that Showalter and his team originally intended.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

The lovely south-facing casement windows in the living room are original; at the other end of the apartment is enough room for a second bedroom or office, plus a closet).

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026
OpenAI’s closest rival, Anthropic, has shown no inclination to delay its own IPO, which is expected sometime before year’s end.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

The University of Iowa in March estimated by the end of 2026 there will be 21,700 new cancer diagnoses in the state and 6,400 new cancer deaths.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026
Each of the six main suspects get their chance to give their version of events on the day of Jodie’s death, effectively supplying their own alibis.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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