end (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɛnd/

Definition

The last part of something. It is where something stops or finishes.

Examples

• We waited until the end of the show.

• The book has a happy end.

• Please write your name at the end of the page.

How to Use end

end up (phrasal verb)

To find yourself in a place or situation you did not plan. — "We got lost and ended up at the wrong place."

end of story (idiom)

Used to say that something is final and cannot be changed. — "I said no, and that's the end of story."

to no end (idiom)

Without success or purpose. — "He tried to fix it to no end."

Synonyms of end

Words with a similar meaning to end:

• finish
• close
• conclusion
• termination

Antonyms of end

Words with the opposite meaning to end:

• start
• beginning
• origin

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