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terminate
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of TERMINATE
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to come to an end <this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day>
Synonyms break off, break up, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up, wink (out)
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to put to death deliberately <the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition>
Synonyms assassinate, bump off, croak [slang], dispatch, do in, execute, get, ice [slang], knock off, liquidate, neutralize, off [slang], put away, rub out, slay, snuff, take out, terminate, whack [slang]
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to let go from office, service, or employment <he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late>
Synonyms ax (or axe), bounce, can, cashier, discharge, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate, turn off
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