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    START Antonyms

    There are 10 antonyms of the word start. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of START
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    startsstarterstarted

    Best Opposite Words For START

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1stop
    		verb, nounv, n
    2end
    		verb, nounv, n
    3finish
    		verb, nounv, n
    4cease
    		verbv
    5close
    		verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
    6complete
    		verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
    7conclude
    		verbv
    8finalize
    		verbv
    9halt
    		verb, nounv, n
    10terminate
    		verbv

    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

    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 CEASE

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

    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 FINALIZE

    Words (6)
    settlecompleteconcludefinishengrossfinalise
    Phrases (2)
    wrap upnail down
    Opposite words for finalize
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