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    COMMENCE Antonyms

    There are 9 antonyms of the word commence. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of COMMENCE
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    commencedcommencescommencingcommencementcommencements

    Best Opposite Words For COMMENCE

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1close
    		verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
    2complete
    		verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
    3conclude
    		verbv
    4end
    		verb, nounv, n
    5finish
    		verb, nounv, n
    6terminate
    		verbv
    7wrap up
    		verbv
    8cease
    		verbv
    9stop
    		verb, nounv, n

    Alternatives for CLOSE

    Words (65)
    neartightclosemouthedconfiningintimatenearbysecretiveadjacentclandestineclassifiedcompactconcealedconfidentialcovertcrampedcrowdeddensefamiliarfriendlyhiddenhush-hushhushedimmediateneighboringnextprivateproximatereservedreticentsilenttight-knittop-secretundercoverwithdrawnfinaleshutconclusionendfinisfinishnighairlesscheeseparingclose-fittingcloselippedcloselyclosingconcludecoverendingexitfaithfulfoldhighlastmuggynarrowoppressivepenny-pinchingskinnysnugstuffyterminatetightlippedunaired
    Phrases (10)
    close downclose offclose outclosing curtaincome togetherfill upshut downshut offstopping pointwind up
    Opposite words for close

    Alternatives for COMPLETE

    Words (38)
    concludedperfectdonetotalaccomplishedthoroughabsoluteamplecomprehensiveconsummatedexhaustivefinalfinishedfullwholeachievedconsummatefinishutteraccomplishdownrightentirearrantdischargedispatchdouble-dyedendedeverlastinggrossnailoverpuresoddingstaringstarkterminatedthoroughgoingunadulterated
    Phrases (4)
    top offall overfill outmake out
    Opposite words for complete

    Alternatives for CONCLUDE

    Words (8)
    closecompleteculminateendfinishterminatereasonresolve
    Phrases (2)
    wrap upreason out
    Opposite words for conclude

    Alternatives for END

    Words (28)
    conclusionfinishterminationcessationclosurecompletionculminationexpirationfinaleoutcomeresolutionresultterminateendingceasecloseclosingdeathdestructiongoallastlimitoddmentremainderremnantstopterminalterminus
    Opposite words for end

    Alternatives for FINISH

    Words (19)
    conclusionfinishingceaseclosecoatingcompletecultivationculturedestinationendendingfinalefinisgoallastpolishrefinementstopterminate
    Phrases (8)
    eat upend upfetch upfinish upland uppolish offstopping pointwind up
    Opposite words for finish

    Alternatives for TERMINATE

    Words (11)
    endfiresackstopaxecanceasediscontinuedismissdisplacefinish
    Phrases (5)
    break offgive noticegive the axegive the sacksend away
    Opposite words for terminate

    Alternatives for CEASE

    Words (10)
    discontinuestopterminatearrestdesertendfinishholdlackquit
    Phrases (2)
    give uplay off
    Opposite words for cease

    Alternatives for STOP

    Words (40)
    haltarrestblockceasediscontinueocclusiveplosivestoppagecheckterminatebarbarricadeblockadeblockagebrakebreakcancelcatchclosurecontaindesistdiaphragmendfinishfreezehitchinterceptkiboshlayoverlingerlodgeloiterocclusionpauseperiodpointquitstaystopoverblin
    Phrases (15)
    stop overblock offblock upbreak offfull pointfull stopgive uphang aroundhold backhold onlay offplosive consonantplosive speech soundstop consonantturn back
    Opposite words for stop
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