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Synonyms of termination

24 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for termination is end. Other synonyms of termination are conclusion, tip and outcome. The opposite of termination is continuation.

Synonyms and similar words for termination

nounThe process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

nounThe process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason.

nounAn end in time; a conclusion.

nounAn end in space; an edge or limit.

  • border
  • edgeA sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
  • limit
  • lip
  • rim
  • tipThe extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.

nounAn outcome or result.

nounThe last part of a word.

  • endingA termination or conclusion.
  • desinenceA suffix used as an inflection; an ending; inflectional suffix.

nounAn induced abortion.

  • abortionAn induced abortion.
  • induced abortionA surgical or medicinal procedure that terminates a pregnancy by removing the fetus; a therapeutic abortion. It is a...

Opposite of termination

nounThe process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

  • continuationThe act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession.

Meaning of termination

  1. noun The process of terminating or the state of being terminated.
  2. noun The process of firing an employee; ending one's employment at a business for any reason.
  3. noun An end in time; a conclusion.

Full definition of termination

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Questions about synonyms of termination

What is another word for termination?
Termination has 24 synonyms on Word.ws, such as end, conclusion, tip and outcome.
What is the opposite of termination?
The opposite of termination is continuation.
What does termination mean?
Termination means the process of terminating or the state of being terminated.

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