Antonyms for put an end to
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : end |
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnd |
- abet
- accept
- add
- advance
- aid
- allow
- appear
- approve
- arrange
- assemble
- assist
- associate
- bear
- begin
- build
- build up
- carry on
- carry out
- cause
- coagulate
- collect
- combine
- commence
- complete
- compliment
- concentrate
- confirm
- confuse
- connect
- construct
- continue
- create
- depart
- derange
- destroy
- disagree
- disarrange
- disorder
- disorganize
- disprove
- disturb
- do
- emphasize
- employ
- enact
- encourage
- engage
- establish
- expedite
- facilitate
- fail
- finish
- fix
- forge
- forget
- forward
- free
- gather
- get
- give birth
- give in
- go
- go on
- heat
- help
- hesitate
- hire
- hold
- ignore
- imbalance
- include
- initiate
- institute
- integrate
- introduce
- invalidate
- join
- keep
- keep on
- leave
- legalize
- let go
- liberate
- light
- lose
- maintain
- marry
- mismanage
- miss
- mix up
- move
- neglect
- open
- owe
- pass
- permit
- persist
- place
- praise
- promote
- push
- put together
- ratify
- reconcile
- refuse
- release
- repair
- resolve
- restart
- restore
- retreat
- retry
- revive
- rise
- sanction
- save
- schedule
- set up
- solidify
- start
- store
- straighten
- support
- surrender
- sustain
- tip
- trouble
- unblock
- unite
- unmix
- unsettle
- uphold
- upset
- validate
- warm
- welcome
- worry
- yield
Definition of put an end to
Origin :- Old English endian, from the source of end (n.). Related: Ended; ending.
- As in overthrow : verb defeat, destroy
- As in prevent : verb keep from happening or continuing
- As in settle : verb straighten out, resolve
- As in sever : verb dissociate
- As in stop : verb bring or come to a halt or end
- As in suppress : verb restrain, hold in check
- As in suspend : verb delay, hold off
- As in terminate : verb stop, finish
- As in lay to rest : verb bring to an end
- As in put paid to : verb complete a task
- As in break up : verb end relationship, activity
- As in cancel : verb equal out
- As in stave : verb prevent
- As in unhorse : verb overthrow
- As in abolish : verb do away with or put an end to
- As in discontinue : verb prevent activity from going on
- As in dissolve : verb annul, discontinue
- As in do away with : verb get rid of; destroy
- As in exterminate : verb kill
- As in finish : verb defeat; kill
Synonyms for put an end to
- abandon
- abate
- abolish
- abort
- abrogate
- achieve
- adjourn
- adjudicate
- adjust
- annihilate
- annul
- anticipate
- appoint
- arrange
- arrest
- assassinate
- avert
- avoid
- baffle
- bag it
- balance out
- balk
- bar
- be over
- beat
- beat down
- best
- block
- blot out
- blow off
- bottle
- bounce
- bound
- break
- break off
- break up
- bring down
- bring to a close
- bring to an end
- bring to naught
- bring to ruin
- bump off
- burke
- bury
- call it a day
- call it quits
- call off
- call the shots
- can
- cancel
- carry off
- cease
- censor
- check
- chill
- choose
- cinch
- clamp
- clean up
- clear
- clear up
- clinch
- close
- cold turkey
- collapse
- come to a conclusion
- come to a decision
- come to a standstill
- come to an agreement
- come to an end
- compensate for
- complete
- conceal
- concert
- conclude
- confine
- confirm
- conquer
- contain
- cool
- cool it
- cork
- count out
- counter
- counteract
- counterbalance
- countercheck
- countermand
- counterpoise
- cover up
- crack down on
- crush
- curb
- cut off
- cut out
- cut short
- dam
- debar
- decide
- decimate
- declare invalid
- defend against
- defer
- define
- demolish
- depose
- desist
- destroy
- destruct
- determine
- dethrone
- disassemble
- disband
- discard
- discharge
- disconnect
- discontinue
- disestablish
- disjoin
- disjoint
- dismantle
- dismiss
- disorganize
- dispatch
- disperse
- dispose
- dispose of
- disrupt
- dissever
- dissolve
- disunite
- divide
- divorce
- do away with
- do in
- down
- draw up
- drop
- eject
- eliminate
- end
- entomb
- eradicate
- erase
- establish
- exclude
- execute
- expire
- expunge
- exterminate
- extinguish
- extirpate
- figure
- file
- finish
- finish off
- finish something
- fire
- fix
- foil
- forbid
- forestall
- forfend
- form judgment
- frustrate
- get rid of
- give over
- give up
- halt
- hamper
- hang
- hang fire
- hang it up
- hang up
- head off
- hinder
- hold
- hold a funeral
- hold back
- hold down
- hold in
- hold off
- hold up
- ignore
- impede
- inactivate
- inhibit
- inter
- intercept
- interdict
- intermit
- interpose
- interrupt
- intervene
- invalidate
- issue
- judge
- keep in
- keep lid on
- keep secret
- kill
- knock down
- knock off
- knock over
- lapse
- lay aside
- lay in the grave
- lay off
- lay on the table
- lay over
- leave off
- level
- limit
- liquidate
- loose
- make a decision
- make an end of
- make certain
- make up for
- massacre
- mediate
- muffle
- murder
- muzzle
- nail down
- negate
- negotiate
- neutralize
- nip in the bud
- nix
- nullify
- obliterate
- obstruct
- obviate
- offset
- omit
- order
- oust
- overcome
- overpower
- overrun
- overthrow
- overturn
- overwhelm
- part
- pause
- pay
- perfect
- pigeonhole
- pink-slip
- postpone
- preclude
- procrastinate
- prohibit
- prorogate
- prorogue
- protract
- pull up
- purge
- put a stop to
- put an end to
- put away
- put down
- put into order
- put kibosh on
- put lid on
- put off
- put on back burner
- put on hold
- put on ice
- put on the shelf
- put six feet under
- put the kibosh on
- put to death
- put to rest
- quash
- quell
- quench
- quit
- quit cold
- raze
- recall
- recant
- recess
- reconcile
- redeem
- redress
- refrain
- refrain from
- refute
- regulate
- reject
- remove
- render inert
- render null and void
- render void
- repeal
- repress
- repudiate
- rescind
- resolve into
- restrain
- restrict
- result
- retard
- retract
- revoke
- rout
- rub out
- ruin
- rule
- rule out
- run its course
- run out
- sack
- satisfy
- scatter
- scratch
- scrub
- seal
- send to kingdom come
- separate
- set aside
- set to rights
- sever
- shatter
- shelve
- shoot
- shush
- shut down
- shut out
- sign off
- silence
- sit on
- slaughter
- slay
- smother
- snuff out
- spike
- split
- square
- squash
- squelch
- stall
- stamp out
- stand
- stave off
- stay
- stifle
- stop
- subdue
- subjugate
- subvert
- sunder
- supersede
- suppress
- surcease
- suspend
- take apart
- take away
- take off
- take out
- tarry
- terminate
- tether
- thwart
- tip
- topple
- trample
- tumble
- turn aside
- ultimate
- undo
- unmake
- unseat
- upend
- upset
- vacate
- vanquish
- vaporize
- verify
- vitiate
- void
- waive
- ward
- ward off
- wind down
- wind up
- wipe out
- withhold
- work out
- worst
- wrack
- wrap
- wrap up
- wreck
- zap
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