at the end of the street在街的尽(盡)头(頭) (zài jiē de jìntóu)
from end to end从(從)头(頭)到尾 (cóng tóu dào wěi)
to make sb's hair stand on end使某人毛骨悚然 (shǐ mǒurén máo gǔ sǒngrán)
no end (inf, = a lot) 许(許)多 (xǔduō)
for hours on end连(連)续(續)几(幾)个(個)小时(時) (liánxǔ jǐ gè xiǎoshí)
to bring sth to an end, put an end to sth使某事终(終)止 (shǐ mǒushì zhōngzhǐ)
to this end, with this end in view为(為)了达(達)到这(這)个(個)目的 (wèile dádào zhège mùdì)
to make ends meet勉强(強)维(維)持生活 (miǎnqiǎng wéichí shēnghuó)
to end in tragedy/disaster以悲剧(劇)/大祸(禍)收尾 (yí bēijù/dàhuò shōuwěi)
与 end 连用的常见搭配。下列是常与 end 连用的语法结构：介词 + end: at an end 结束 The Israeli occupation was at an end, and the army were starting to retreat. 以色列的占领状态结束了，军队开始撤离。to the end 到底 I'll fight to the end. 我会抗争到底的。at the end 在结尾 At the end of the film he kills her. 在电影的结尾，他杀死了她。in the end 最后 In the end they decided not to go. 最后他们决定不去了。 In the end, the hero runs away with all the money. 最后，男主人公带着所有的钱逃跑了。at the end 后接介词 of 和名词，意为‘在某事结束的时候'，指的是某一个单个的事或物。 At the end of the song, there is a beautiful guitar solo. 在这首歌的结尾有一段优美的吉他独奏。in the end 是指经历了一系列的事情之后的结果，而不是指某一个事情的最后。因此不能说 in the end of the song。
All related terms of 'end'
end up
no end
( inf : a lot ) 许(許)多 xǔduō
dead end
( street ) 死路 sǐlù [ 条(條) tiáo ]
deep end
▶ the deep end ( of swimming pool ) 深水区(區) shēnshuǐqū
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense ends, present participle ending, past tense, past participle ended
1. singular noun
The endof something such as a period of time, an event, a book, or a film is the last partof it or the final point in it.
The £5 banknote was first issued at the end of the 18th century. [+ of]
The report is expected by the end of the year. [+ of]
You will have the chance to ask questions at the end.
Synonyms: close, ending, finish, expiry More Synonyms of end
2. verb
When a situation, process, or activity ends, or when something or someone ends it, it reaches its final point and stops.
The meeting quickly ended and Steve and I left the room. [VERB]
Talks have resumed to try to end the fighting. [VERB noun]
She began to weep. That ended our discussion. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: stop, finish, complete, resolve More Synonyms of end
endingsingular noun
...depression after the loss of a job or the ending of a relationship. [+ of]
3. countable noun [usually singular]
An endto something or the endof it is the act or result of stopping it so that it does not continue any longer.
The French government today called for an end to the violence. [+ to]
I was worried she would walk out or bring the interview to an end.
Francis fined him two weeks' wages and said: 'That's the end of the matter.' [+ of]
4. verb
If you say that someone or something ends a period of time in a particular way, you are indicating what the final situationwas like. You can also say that a period of time ends in a particular way.
The markets ended the week on a quiet note. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
The company's shares ended the day 1p up at 287p. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
The evening ended with a dramatic display of fireworks. [VERB preposition]
5. verb
If a period of time ends, it reaches its final point.
Its monthly reports usually come out about three weeks after each month ends. [VERB]
The first figure shows sales for week ending July 27. [VERB]
They hired eight college graduates to start work after the college year ends in March. [VERB]
6. verb
If something such as a book, speech, or performance endswith a particular thing or the writer or performer ends it with that thing, its final part consists of the thing mentioned.
His statement ended with the words: 'Pray for me.'. [V + with/on]
The book ends on a lengthy description of Hawaii. [V + with/on]
Dawkins ends his discussion with a call for liberation. [VERB noun + with]
The memo ends: 'Please give this matter your most urgent attention.' [VERB with quote]
Synonyms: finish, close, conclude, wind up More Synonyms of end
7. verb
If a situation or event ends in a particular way, it has that particular result.
The incident could have ended in tragedy. [VERB + in]
The match ended in a draw. [VERBin noun]
Our conversations ended with him saying he would try to be more understanding. [VERB + with]
My own view is that we can have a relationship without worrying where it will end. [V adv/adj]
Shares ended 1.7 per cent firmer on the Frankfurt exchange. [V adv/adj]
8. countable noun
The two ends of something long and narrow are the two points or parts of it that are furthest away from each other.
The company is planning to place surveillance equipment at both ends of the tunnel. [+ of]
A typical fluorescent lamp is a tube with metal electrodes at each end.
Synonyms: extremity, limit, edge, border More Synonyms of end
9. countable noun
The endof a long, narrow object such as a finger or a pencil is the tip or smallest edge of it, usually the part that is furthest away from you.
He tapped the ends of his fingers together. [+ of]
She let the long cone of ash hang at the end of her cigarette. [+ of]
Synonyms: tip, point, head, peak More Synonyms of end
10. verb
If an object ends with or in a particular thing, it has that thing on its tip or point, or as its last part.
It has three pairs of legs, each ending in a large claw. [V + with/in]
11. verb
A journey, road, or river that ends at a particular place stops there and goes no further.
The road ended at a T-junction. [VERB preposition/adverb]
The journey ends in the ancient city of Marrakesh. [VERB preposition/adverb]
[Also VERB]
12. countable noun
End is used to refer to either of the two extreme points of a scale, or of something that you are consideringas a scale.
At the other end of the social scale was the grocer, the village's only merchant. [+ of]
The agreement has been criticised by extremist groups on both ends of the politicalspectrum. [+ of]
13. countable noun
The otherend is one of two places that are connected because people are communicating with each other by phone or writing, or are travelling from one place to the other.
When he answered the phone, Ferguson was at the other end.
There was silence at the other end of the line.
Make sure to meet them at the other end.
14. countable noun [usually singular]
If you refer to a particular end of a project or piece of work, you mean a part or aspect of it, for example a part of it that is done by a particular person or in a particularplace.
[spoken]
You take care of your end, kid; I'll take care of mine.
Let's go up to the office and settle the business end of things.
15. countable noun
An end is the purpose for which something is done or towards which you are working.
The police force is being manipulated for political ends.
Now the government is trying another policy designed to achieve the same end.
Synonyms: purpose, point, reason, goal More Synonyms of end
16. verb
If you say that something ends at a particular point, you mean that it is applied or exists up to that point, andno further.
Helen is also 25 and from Birmingham, but the similarity ends there. [VERB adverb/preposition]
Does responsibility end at the fitting of car seats? [VERB adverb/preposition]
17. countable noun [usually singular]
You can refer to someone's death as their end, especially when you are talking about the way that they died or might die.
[literary]
Soon after we had spoken to this man he had met a violent end.
Synonyms: death, dying, ruin, destruction More Synonyms of end
18. verb
If you endby doing something or end in a particular state, you do that thing or get into that state even though you did not originally intend to.
They ended by making themselves miserable. [VERB + by]
They'll probably end back on the streets. [VERB adverb/preposition]
19.
See to end it all
20.
See to end all
21.
See at an end
22.
See to come to an end
23.
See at the end of the day
24.
See go off the deep end
25.
See in at the deep end
26.
See the bitter/very end
27.
See in the end
28.
See an end in itself
29.
See to keep your end up
30.
See to make ends meet
31.
See no end
32.
See on end
33.
See on end
34.
See to put an end to sth
35.
See the end of the road
36.
See until the end of time
37.
See not be the end of the world
38. the end of your tether
39. to burn the candle at both ends
40. to make your hair stand on end
41. a means to an end
42. to be on the receiving end
43. to get the wrong end of the stick
44. to come to a sticky end
45. to be at your wits' end
Phrasal verbs:
See end up
More Synonyms of end
end in British English1
(ɛnd)
noun
1.
the extremity of the length of something, such as a road, line, etc
2.
the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
3.
the extreme extent, limit, or degree of something
4.
the most distant place or time that can be imagined
the ends of the earth
5.
the time at which something is concluded
6.
a.
the last section or part
b.
(as modifier)
the end office
▶ Related adjectives: final, terminal, ultimate
7.
a share or part
his end of the bargain
8. (often plural)
a remnant or fragment (esp in the phrase odds and ends)
9.
a final state, esp death; destruction
10.
the purpose of an action or existence
11. sport
either of the two defended areas of a playing field, rink, etc
12. bowling, curling
a section of play from one side of the rink to the other
13. American football
a player at the extremity of the playing line; wing
14. all ends up
15. a sticky end
16. at a loose end
17. at an end
18. at the end of the day
19. come to an end
20. end on
21. go off the deep end
22. get one's end away
23. in the end
24. keep one's end up
25. make ends meet
26. no end
27. on end
28. the end
29. the end of the road
30. throw someone in at the deep end
verb
31.
to bring or come to a finish; conclude
32.
to die or cause to die
33. (transitive)
to surpass; outdo
a novel to end all novels
34. end it all
Derived forms
ender (ˈender)
noun
Word origin
Old English ende; related to Old Norse endir, Gothic andeis, Old High German endi, Latin antiae forelocks, Sanskrit antya last
end in British English2
(ɛnd)
verb
(transitive) British
to put (hay or grain) into a barn or stack
Word origin
Old English innian; related to Old High German innōn; see inn
end- in British English
combining form
a variant of endo-
endo- in British English
or before a vowel end-
combining form
inside; within
endocrine
Word origin
from Greek, from endon within
-end in British English
suffix forming nouns
-and
-and in British English
or -end
suffix forming nouns
indicating a person or thing that is to be dealt with in a specified way
analysand
dividend
multiplicand
Word origin
from Latin gerundives ending in -andus, -endus
end in American English1
(end)
noun
1.
the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad
the end of a street
the end of a rope
2.
a point, line, or limitation that indicates the full extent, degree, etc., of something; limit; bounds
kindness without end
to walk from end to end of a city
3.
a part or place at or adjacent to an extremity
at the end of the table
the west end of town
4.
the furthermost imaginable place or point
an island at the very end of the world
5.
termination; conclusion
The journey was coming to an end
6.
the concluding part
The end of her speech had to be cut short because of time
7.
an intention or aim
to gain one's ends
8.
the object for which a thing exists; purpose
The happiness of the people is the end of government
9.
an outcome or result
What is to be the end of all this bickering?
10.
termination of existence; death
He met a horrible end
11.
a cause of death, destruction, or ruin
Another war would be the end of civilization
12.
a remnant or fragment
mill end
ends and trimmings
13.
a share or part in something
He does his end of the job very well
14. Textiles
a warp thread running vertically and interlaced with the filling yarn in the woven fabric
15. American Football
a.
either of the linemen stationed farthest from the center
b.
the position played by this lineman
16. Archery
the number of arrows to be shot by a competitor during one turn in a match
17. Cricket
a wicket, esp. the one where the batsman is taking a turn
18.
a unit of a game, as in curling or lawn bowling
19. Kantian Philosophy
any rational being, regarded as worthy to exist for its own sake
20.
either half of a domino
21. Knots
the part of a rope, beyond a knot or the like, that is not used
22. See at loose ends
23. See at one's wit's end
24. See end for end
25. See end on
26. See end to end
27. See go off the deep end
28. See in the end
29. See keep one's end up
30. See make an end of
31. See make ends meet
32. See no end
33. See on end
34. See put an end to
35. See the end
transitive verb
36.
to bring to an end or conclusion
We ended the discussion on a note of optimism
37.
to put an end to; terminate
This was the battle that ended the war
38.
to form the end of
This passage ends the novel
39.
to cause the demise of; kill
A bullet through the heart ended him
40.
to constitute the most outstanding or greatest possible example or instance of (usually used in the infinitive)
You just committed the blunder to end all blunders
intransitive verb
41.
to come to an end; terminate; cease
The road ends at Rome
42.
to issue or result
Extravagance ends in want
43. (often fol. by up)
to reach or arrive at a final condition, circumstance, or goal
to end up in the army
to end as a happy person
adjective
44.
final or ultimate
the end result
Derived forms
ender
noun
Word origin
[bef. 900; ME, OE ende; c. OFris enda, MD e(i)nde, OS endi, OHG anti, G Ende, ON endi(r), Goth andeis end ‹ Gmc *anthjá-; akin to Skt ánta- end]
end in American English2
(end)
transitive verb
Brit dialect
to put wheat, hay, or other grain into a stack or barn
Word origin
[1600–10; perh. var. of dial. in to harvest (OE innian to lodge, put up). See inn]
More idioms containing
end
make someone's hair stand on end
on the wrong end of something
keep your end up
it's not the end of the world
go off the deep end
the end of the road
end it all
do something to the bitter end
a dead end
come to a sticky end
be thrown in at the deep end
be at a loose end
at the sharp end
at the end of the day
the light at the end of the tunnel
the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
at the end of your rope
get the short end of the stick
get the wrong end of the stick
at the end of your tether
the thin end of the wedge
at your wits' end
COBUILD Collocations
end
sudden end
Examples of 'end' in a sentence
end
One more point would have ended the doubt.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The images of the ideal festive period do not end there.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The scene appears towards the end of episode one.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It needed something special to end another special innings.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Such was their loyalty that they would probably have followed him to the ends of the earth.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The best films end with a memorable final line.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The celebrations in the away end are wild.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
His first two marriages ended in divorce.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is ready to end a long losing run.
The Sun (2017)
They're not going to be making much at the lower end of the scale.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
By the end of this century coal would be the only fossil fuel left on the earth.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We hope to be in the mix at the end of that period.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The excuses and lies flew down one end of the line and were rebuffed from the other.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Thought these might have died a death by the end of the year?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We always came up with something in the end.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Will he follow them to the ends of the earth?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The film ends with a beautiful scene that will tug at your heartstrings.
Christianity Today (2000)
Tuck any tape ends away under the bandage for safety.
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
Centre drills are short and robust with a point at each end.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)
Yet those ends are no longer his own.
Arthur Herman THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT: The Scots' Invention of the Modern World (2002)
Your last two books end with a brilliant twist.
The Sun (2011)
We were not expecting the way it ended.
The Sun (2015)
We made our pact when we ended our finals.
The Sun (2014)
Almost one in two marriages ends in divorce.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
When he dies the direct line will end.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That win could probably be the difference come the end of the season.
The Sun (2012)
Their early records were already at the extreme end of what people wanted.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
You end up with things at the wrong end of the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Insiders said that a sale would most likely take place towards the end of next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The first half passed by without one serious shot at either end.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We saw each other another couple of times before he ended up at my flat.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The stage is set for a potential renaissance that looked all but impossible at the end of last season.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Sadly, this is where my journey with him ends.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Quotations
The end must justify the meansMatthew PriorHans Carvel
All good things must come to an end
All's well that ends well
In other languages
end
British English: end /ɛnd/ NOUN
The end of something is the last part of it.
He told me the end of the story.
American English: end
Arabic: نِهَايَة
Brazilian Portuguese: fim
Chinese: 末端
Croatian: kraj
Czech: konec
Danish: slutning
Dutch: einde
European Spanish: fin
Finnish: loppu
French: fin
German: Ende
Greek: τέλος
Italian: fine
Japanese: 終わり
Korean: 끝
Norwegian: slutt
Polish: koniec
European Portuguese: fim
Romanian: final
Russian: конец
Latin American Spanish: fin
Swedish: slut
Thai: ตอนจบ
Turkish: son
Ukrainian: кінець
Vietnamese: phần kết
British English: end /ɛnd/ VERB
When a situation or activity ends, or when something or someone ends it, it stops.
The meeting quickly ended and I left the room.
American English: end
Arabic: يَنْتَهي
Brazilian Portuguese: terminar
Chinese: 结束
Croatian: završiti
Czech: končit
Danish: slutte
Dutch: eindigen
European Spanish: finalizar
Finnish: loppua
French: finir
German: beenden
Greek: τελειώνω
Italian: terminare
Japanese: 終わる
Korean: 끝나다
Norwegian: slutte
Polish: skończyć
European Portuguese: terminar
Romanian: a termina
Russian: заканчивать
Latin American Spanish: finalizar
Swedish: avsluta
Thai: ทำให้สิ้นสุด
Turkish: sona erdirmek
Ukrainian: закінчуватися
Vietnamese: kết thúc
All related terms of 'end'
endo-
inside ; within
end on
with the end pointing towards one
end up
If someone or something ends up somewhere , they eventually arrive there, usually by accident .
no end
No end means a lot .
on end
When something happens for hours , days , weeks , or years on end , it happens continuously and without stopping for the amount of time that is mentioned .
big end
the larger end of a connecting rod in an internal-combustion engine
bin end
the last bottles in a particular bin
cod end
the narrow end of a tapered trawl net
dog-end
the part of a cigarette that is held in the mouth and that remains unsmoked after it is finished
end-all
→ short for be-all and end-all
end cap
An end cap is a rack or counter at the end of a store aisle used to display promotional or sale items .
end man
a man at the end of a row
end pin
the adjustable metal spike attached to the bottom of a cello , double bass , etc, that supports it while it is being played
end run
an attempt in American football by the ball carrier to run around the defensive line
fag end
A fag end is the last part of a cigarette, which people throw away when they have smoked the rest .
low-end
inexpensive and of a very low quality
tag end
the last part of something
the end
the worst , esp something that goes beyond the limits of endurance
top end
Top-end products are expensive and of extremely high quality.
back end
autumn
best end
the end of the neck of lamb , pork , etc, nearest to the ribs
dead end
If a street is a dead end , there is no way out at one end of it.
deep end
the area of a swimming pool where the depth of water is greatest
East End
→ the East End
end-blown
(of a recorder ) held downwards and blown through one end
end date
the date on which something such as a contract , right, or legal obligation ends
end float
End float is the amount by which a shaft can move lengthwise.
end game
the final stage of a game, usually following the exchange of queens and the serious reduction of forces
end grain
wood grain , as at the end of a board, resulting from a cut across the grain
end house
the last house in a row , terrace , or street , from the viewpoint of the speaker
end line
a line at either end of a court or playing field , marking the limits of the playing area
end organ
the expanded end of a peripheral motor or sensory nerve
end paper
a sheet of paper, often distinctively colored or ornamented , folded vertically once to form two leaves, one of which is pasted flat to the inside of the front or back cover of a book, with the other pasted to the inside edge of the first or last page to form a flyleaf
end plate
the area of specialized tissue that forms the junction between an individual muscle fiber and its motor nerve
end point
the point at which a titration is complete, usually marked by a change in colour of an indicator
end rhyme
a rhyming of the ends of two or more lines of verse
end table
a small table usually about the height of the arm of a chair used for resting cups , drinks, books, etc on
end user
The end user of a product or service is the person that it has been designed for, rather than the person who installs or maintains it.
end value
the value of a building, house , etc once it has been completed and comes on the market
end zone
In American football , an end zone is one of the areas at each end of the field that the ball must cross for a touchdown to be scored .
front-end
(of money, costs , etc) required or incurred in advance of a project in order to get it under way
gable end
the end wall of a building on the side which is topped by a gable
high-end
High-end products, especially electronic products, are the most expensive of their kind.
loose end
A loose end is part of a story , situation , or crime that has not yet been explained .
open-end
of or pertaining to an investment company that has no fixed limit to the number of shares issued , so that the shares are issued and redeemed as demand requires
pine end
the gable or gable end of a building
rear-end
If a driver or vehicle rear-ends the vehicle in front , they crash into the back of it.
scrag end
a thin or scrawny person or animal
small end
a rod or bar for transmitting motion, esp one that connects a rotating part to a reciprocating part
split end
an end separated by a varying distance from the rest of the offensive line
1 (noun)
Definition
the act or an instance of stopping doing something or stopping something from continuing
The report is expected by the end of the year.
Synonyms
close
ending
finish
expiry
the expiry of a fixed term contract
expiration
the expiration of his current passport
Opposites
start
,
beginning
,
outset
,
commencement
,
start
,
opening
,
beginning
,
launch
2 (noun)
Definition
the last part of something
His big scene comes towards the end of the film.
Synonyms
conclusion
ending
The film has a Hollywood happy ending.
climax
completion
finale
the finale of Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony
culmination
This week's events are the culmination of a long-running row between the two countries.
denouement
the book's sentimental denouement
consummation
We look forward to the consummation of this transaction.
Opposites
start
,
opening
,
beginning
,
launch
,
prelude
3 (noun)
Definition
the act or an instance of stopping doing something or stopping something from continuing
She brought the interview to an abrupt end.
Synonyms
finish
I intend to see the job through to the finish.
close
Her retirement brings to a close a successful chapter in the school's history.
stop
resolution
conclusion
At the conclusion of the programme, viewers were invited to phone in.
closure
the closure of the the steelworks
wind-up
completion
termination
a dispute which led to the abrupt termination of trade
cessation
4 (noun)
Definition
the extreme extent or limit of something
Surveillance equipment is placed at both ends of the tunnel.
Synonyms
extremity
a small port on the north-western extremity of the island
limit
the city limits
edge
She was standing at the water's edge.
border
Clifford is enjoying life north of the border.
bound
extent
extreme
a `middle way' between the extremes of success and failure
margin
These islands are on the margins of human habitation.
boundary
Our organization now operates across national boundaries.
terminus
5 (noun)
Definition
the surface at one of the two extreme points of an object
He tapped the ends of his fingers together.
Synonyms
tip
She poked and shifted things with the tip of her walking stick.
point
the point of a knife
head
These problems came to a head in September.
peak
the snow-covered peaks of the Alps
extremity
6 (noun)
Definition
the purpose of an action
another policy designed to achieve the same end
Synonyms
purpose
They are prepared to go to any lengths to achieve their purpose.
point
What's the point of all these questions?
reason
There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
goal
The goal is to raise as much money as possible.
design
Is there some design in having him here?
target
school leavers who fail to reach their targets
aim
a research programme that has failed to achieve its aim
object
The object of the exercise is to raise money for charity.
mission
He viewed his mission in life as protecting the weak from evil.
intention
She announced her intention of standing for parliament.
objective
His objective was to play golf and win.
drift
She was beginning to get his drift.
intent
a statement of intent on arms control
aspiration
the needs and aspirations of our pupils
7 (noun)
The end justifies the means.
Synonyms
outcome
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
result
This is the result of eating too much fatty food.
consequence
Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions.
resolution
a peaceful resolution to the crisis
conclusion
Executives said it was the logical conclusion of the process.
completion
The project is near completion.
issue
sequel
The arrests were a direct sequel to the investigations.
end result
attainment
upshot
So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.
consummation
8 (noun)
Definition
death or destruction
Soon after we spoke to him, he met a violent end.
Synonyms
death
the death of everything he had ever hoped for
dying
ruin
It is the ruin of society.
destruction
Our objective was the destruction of the enemy forces.
passing on
doom
his warnings of impending doom
demise (euphemistic)
His demise left us heartbroken.
extinction
Many species have been hunted to the point of extinction.
dissolution
He stayed on until the dissolution of the firm.
passing away
extermination
the extermination of thousands of innocent people
annihilation
Political leaders fear the annihilation of their people.
expiration
ruination
9 (noun)
Definition
a remnant or fragment
an ashtray overflowing with cigarette ends
Synonyms
remnant
the remnants of Roman flooring
butt
He paused to stub out the butt of his cigar.
bit
stub
an ashtray of cigarette stubs
scrap
a fire fuelled by scraps of wood
fragment
She read everything, digesting every fragment of news.
stump
The man produced a stump of candle from his pocket.
remainder
He gulped down the remainder of his coffee.
leftover
Refrigerate any leftovers.
tail end
oddment
a blanket crocheted from oddments of wool
tag end
1 (verb)
Definition
to bring or come to a finish
Talks have resumed to try to end the fighting.
Synonyms
stop
The music stopped and the lights were turned up.
finish
complete
He had just completed his first novel.
resolve
halt
They halted at a short distance from the house.
cease
A small number of firms have ceased trading.
axe (informal)
Community projects are being axed by the government.
dissolve
The King agreed to dissolve the present commission.
wind up
terminate
call off
discontinue
Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor.
put paid to
bring to an end
pull the plug on
call a halt to
nip in the bud
belay (nautical)
Opposites
start
,
launch
, initiate,
originate
2 (verb)
Definition
to bring or come to a finish
The book ends on a lengthy description of Hawaii.
Synonyms
finish
He was cheered when he finished his speech.
close
He closed the meeting with his customary address.
conclude
The evening concluded with dinner and speeches.
wind up
culminate
The parade will culminate in a firework display.
terminate
Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation.
come to an end
draw to a close
Opposites
start
,
begin
,
kick in
,
commence
,
come into being
3 (verb)
Definition
to bring or come to a finish
Her life ended prematurely in a terrible accident.
Synonyms
destroy
They could destroy the enemy in days rather than weeks.
take
kill
More than 200 people were killed in the disaster.
abolish
They voted to abolish the death penalty.
put an end to
do away with
extinguish
The message extinguished her hopes of seeing her friend any time soon.
annihilate
The army was annihilated.
exterminate
A huge effort was made to exterminate the rats.
put to death
phrasal verb
See end up
idiom
See make ends meet
related words
related adjectivesfinalterminalultimate
Quotation
The end must justify the means [Matthew Prior – Hans Carvel]
proverbs
All good things must come to an endAll's well that ends well
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abolish
Definition
to do away with (laws, regulations, or customs)
They voted to abolish the death penalty.
Synonyms
do away with,
end,
destroy,
eliminate,
shed,
cancel,
axe (informal),
get rid of,
ditch (slang),
dissolve,
junk (informal),
suppress,
overturn,
throw out,
discard,
wipe out,
overthrow,
void,
terminate,
drop,
trash (slang),
repeal,
eradicate,
put an end to,
quash,
extinguish,
dispense with,
revoke,
stamp out,
obliterate,
subvert,
jettison,
repudiate,
annihilate,
rescind,
exterminate,
invalidate,
bring to an end,
annul,
nullify,
blot out,
expunge (formal),
abrogate (archaic),
vitiate (archaic),
extirpate (archaic),
kennet (Australian, slang),
jeff (Australian, slang)
in the sense of aim
Definition
intention or purpose
a research programme that has failed to achieve its aim
Synonyms
intention,
end,
point,
plan,
course,
mark,
goal,
design,
target,
wish,
scheme,
purpose,
direction,
desire,
object,
objective,
ambition,
intent,
aspiration,
Holy Grail (informal)
in the sense of annihilate
Definition
to destroy (a place or a group of people) completely