Meaning & use

ended

verb·Everyday

Came or brought to a finish; stopped happening or existing.

See it in a sentence

The meeting ended earlier than expected, so we all went home early.

Their long friendship ended abruptly after the disagreement over money.

A note on using this word

Ended can describe something stopping on its own, as in the movie ended, or someone stopping it, as in she ended the call.

Words with a similar meaning

finishedconcludedterminated

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Words with an opposite meaning

beganstarted

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