Synonyms for terminate
verb
To abolish
eliminate, annul, stop; see cancel 2, end 1.
To end
cease, stop, conclude, finish, discontinue, break off, abort, fire; see also achieve 1, dismiss 2, end 1, stop 2.
To dismiss
fire, let go, discharge; see dismiss 2. See syn. study at end.
See terminate in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To bring or come to a natural or proper end:
close, complete, conclude, consummate, end, finish, wind up, wrap up. See startTo relinquish one's engagement in or occupation with:
demit, leave1, quit, resign. See continueTo stop suddenly, as a conversation, activity, or relationship:
break off, cease, discontinue, interrupt, suspend. See continueTo end the employment or service of:
cashier, discharge, dismiss, drop, release. (Informal) ax, fire, pink-slip. (Slang) boot1, bounce, can, sack1. Idioms: give someone his or her walking papers, give someone the ax, give someone the gate, give someone the pink slip, let go, show someone the door. See keep
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