terminates

The word “terminates” has 3 syllables: ter-mi-nates

It's pronounced as /ˈtɜr.mə.neɪts/

What is synonym and antonym for terminates?

In the thesaurus, “terminates” has 115 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for terminates along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for terminates

abates
annihilates
assassinates
axes
bites the dust
blots out
blows away
bounces
bounds
breaks down
breaks off
breaks up
bumps off
butchers
cans
carries off
cashiers
ceases
circumscribes
claims
climaxes
closes
closes out
completes
concludes
consummates
controls
croaks
crowns
cuts down
cuts out
dead-ends
defines
delimits
delineates
demarcates
demarks
describes
destroys
determines
dies
discharges
discontinues
dismisses
dispatches
does away with
does in
downsizes
elapses
eliminates
ends
eradicates
excesses
executes
expires
exterminates
fells
finishes
fires
furloughs
gets
gives over
goes
governs
halts
ices
kicks out
kills
knocks off
lapses
lays off
leaves off
lets up
limits
liquidates
massacres
murders
musters out
neutralizes
offs
passes
pauses
perfects
pink-slips
puts away
puts paid to
quits
releases
removes
retires
rubs out
sacks
sends packing
separates
shoots
shoots down
slaughters
slays
smites
snuffs
stalls
stays
stops
suspends
takes out
throws out
trims
turns off
unseats
whacks
winds down
winds up
wipes out
wraps up
zaps

Antonyms for terminates

animates
begins
commences
continues
contracts
draws out
employs
engages
extends
hangs on
hires
inaugurates
keeps
opens
persists
prolongs
protracts
raises
recruits
reemploys
rehires
restores
resurrects
resuscitates
retains
revives
starts
subcontracts
takes on

Meanings of terminates

verb
1. To end, especially in an incomplete state.
2. To set or be a limit or boundary to.
3. To kill.
4. To end the employment contract of an employee; to fire, lay off.
5. Of a mode of transport, to end its journey; or of a railway line, to reach its terminus.

Example Sentences

The train terminates at the next station, so all passengers must disembark.
This agreement terminates automatically after twelve months.
The program terminates when all tasks are completed.
His contract terminates at the end of the fiscal year.
The path terminates at a scenic overlook above the valley.

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