dead-ended

The word “dead-ended” has 3 syllables: dead-end-ed

It's pronounced as /ˈdɛdˌɛn.dɪd/


What is synonym and antonym for dead-ended?

In the thesaurus, “dead-ended” has 36 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dead-ended along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for dead-ended

Antonyms for dead-ended

  • continued
  • drew out
  • extended
  • hung on
  • persisted
  • prolonged
  • protracted

Meanings of dead-ended

  • verb
    1. To come to a dead-end.

Example Sentences

  • The road construction unexpectedly dead-ended, causing delays for commuters.
  • The investigation dead-ended when the leads dried up, leaving detectives puzzled.
  • Their attempt to negotiate a compromise dead-ended when neither party would budge.
  • The river dead-ended into a serene, secluded cove, perfect for a peaceful retreat.
  • The trail we were following suddenly dead-ended at a cliff's edge, forcing us to backtrack.

On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dead-ended, such as: abated, bit the dust, broke down, broke off, broke up, ceased, closed.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

halted

lapsed

elapsed

  • AWOL
  • abated
  • absent
  • accomplished
  • ago
  • antecedent
  • anterior
  • astray
  • away
  • bit the dust
  • broke down
  • broke off
  • broke up
  • burned up
  • ceased
  • closed
  • completed
  • concluded
  • consumed
  • cut out
  • dead
  • dead-ended
  • decamped
  • deceased
  • defunct
  • delayed
  • departed
  • determined
  • died
  • disappeared
  • discontinued
  • disintegrated
  • displaced
  • dissipated
  • dissolved
  • done
  • down the drain
  • dried-up
  • ended
  • expired
  • extinct
  • finished
  • flown
  • foregoing
  • forgotten
  • former
  • gave over
  • gone
  • gone-by
  • halted
  • invalid
  • knocked off
  • lacking
  • lapsed
  • left
  • left off
  • let up
  • lost
  • missing
  • moved
  • no more
  • nonextant
  • not a sign of
  • not here
  • out the window
  • outdated
  • over
  • over and done
  • overdue
  • passed
  • past
  • paused
  • precedent
  • previous
  • prior
  • quit
  • quitted
  • removed
  • retired
  • run out
  • shifted
  • spent
  • split
  • stalled
  • stayed
  • stopped
  • suspended
  • taken a powder
  • taken leave
  • terminated
  • transferred
  • traveling
  • turned to dust
  • vanished
  • went
  • winded down
  • winded up
  • withdrawn
  • wound down
  • wound up

passed

left off


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