End
Conclusion of something
End denotes the final point or limit of something, whether in time, space, or purpose.
Historically, the word has been used in philosophical contexts to mean an ultimate goal or purpose (the end justifies the means).
In geometry, an end can refer to the terminal point of a line segment.
In linguistics, the end of a word may be marked by suffixes that change its meaning or grammatical role.
In sports, an end is a position or area, such as the defensive or offensive end in football.
The end of the road is marked by a cul-de-sac.
Desired end result
- aimPurpose or direction
- objectivePurpose or goal
- targetObject of pursuit
- intentionPlanned purpose for acting
purpose · outcome · result · destination · ambition · aspiration · endgame · reason
Bring to completion
- stopCease all motion
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- ceaseTo discontinue activity
- haltComplete sudden stop
terminate · close · complete · finale · wrap-up · discontinue · culminate · expire
Boundary or sharpness
- limitMaximum allowed extent
- borderOuter edge or limit
- tipEnd or gratuity
- extremityOutermost part or limit
terminus · endpoint · periphery · margin · brink · verge · threshold · frontier
Unavoidable grim fate
- ruinComplete destruction or collapse
- downfallSudden loss of power
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
- collapseSudden structural failure
extinction · demise · apocalypse · catastrophe · devastation · obliteration · undoing · endtimes
goal
Desired end result
intention · purpose · outcome · result · destination · ambition · aspiration · endgame · reason · motive
finish
Bring to completion
- stopCease all motion
- conclusionEnd or deduction
- ceaseTo discontinue activity
halt · terminate · close · complete · finale · wrap-up · discontinue · culminate · expire · finalize
edge
Boundary or sharpness
extremity · terminus · endpoint · periphery · margin · brink · verge · threshold · frontier · perimeter
doom
Unavoidable grim fate
- ruinComplete destruction or collapse
- downfallSudden loss of power
- annihilationUtter, complete destruction
collapse · extinction · demise · apocalypse · catastrophe · devastation · obliteration · undoing · endtimes · doomsday
demise
Cessation of existence
- passingMoving by or temporary
- expirationEnd of validity
- mortalityState of eventual death
decease · departure · deathbed · funeral · memorial · obituary · afterlife · epitaph · legacy
remainder
What's left over
- leftoverFood saved after meals
- fragmentIncomplete portion of whole
- stubRetained portion after detachment
scrap · butt · stump · residue · dregs · remnants · leftovers · scraps · nub · heel
Endbeginning
Initial stage of something
start · commencement · onset · opening · outset
Endcontinuation
Act of proceeding further
continuance · perpetuation · persistence · prolongation · extension
- the endFinal point of something
- in the endAfter all is considered
- dead endPassage without outlet
- end upUltimately arrive at
- loose endsUnresolved matters needing attention
- end of the worldComplete destruction of everything
ends, ended, ending, endings, endless, endlessly, ender, unending, unendingly