Meaning & use
terminating
Bringing something to an end, especially a contract, employment, or process, often in a formal way.
See it in a sentence
The company is terminating the contract after repeated delivery delays.
He received a letter terminating his membership due to unpaid dues.
A note on using this word
Terminating often implies a formal or deliberate ending, especially in legal, business, or employment contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
endingceasing
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Words with an opposite meaning
startinginitiating
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