conclusion

Examples

• All

• "It's gonna be a miracle," Philbert had said at the conclusion of each special report.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The article then offers a brief analysis and conclusion of these three exemplars.

  Academic text (2013)

• John, do you think we're coming to the conclusion of this half hour?

• We should be coming to a a close and a conclusion about the nature of spirit.

• And I read you the conclusion of the Supreme Court.

• So in conclusion, there were three hits for me.

• That morning, nobody knew that Cold Rock case was reaching its conclusion.

  The Tall Man (2012)

• Too often, teachers consider assessment something to be done at the conclusion of instruction.

  Academic text (2011)

• Students were thanked for their participation in the study at the conclusion of the focus group.

  Academic text (2011)

• After a long discussion, we finally reached our conclusion about the project timeline.

Synonyms

E

end

vsconclusion

∞ 1.0

The final part of something, like an event or story

focuses on the final part of a written or spoken piece rather than any stop

E

ending

vsconclusion

398 1.0

The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship

is used especially for the closing part of a text or event

C

closing

vsconclusion

305 2.3

The last part when something ends, for example a meeting

is the final part itself rather than the act of ending

C

close

vsconclusion

273 1.6

The end of an event, period, or activity

is the notion of a final part or ending, not just the act of closing

F

finale

vsconclusion

180 3.6

The last, most exciting part of a show or event

is a general final part, not necessarily the most dramatic or exciting

C

completion

vsconclusion

108 2.4

The act of finishing a task or project

is about the final part itself rather than the finished state or result

L

last word

vsconclusion

• Informal

70 4.8

A final remark in a discussion to end the argument

is the closing section of a text or event rather than a single final remark

E

end of the line

vsconclusion

47 4.1

The point when something stops or finishes

is the last part of a text or event rather than a final stopping moment

F

finish

vsconclusion

39 1.0

The final part of an event or activity

is the final part of a text or event rather than any last stage

C

culmination

vsconclusion

36 6.3

The highest point in a process or event

is the closing section rather than the peak or climax of events

S

summation

vsconclusion

• Formal

20 6.3

A final speech that reviews the main points in a trial

is the ending part itself rather than a summarising review of points

T

tail end

vsconclusion

13 3.5

The last part of something, especially a period or event

is the overall closing section rather than a minor final portion

E

endpoint

vsconclusion

11 5.4

A place or time when something ends

is the concluding section used in writing or speeches rather than a point

D

denouement

vsconclusion

• Literature

8 8.9

Last part of a story or play that explains what happened

is the closing part of any work rather than a narrative resolution specifically

C

coda

vsconclusion

• Specialized

7 6.6

A short part at the end of a piece of music that finishes the main theme

is the final part of many things, not only musical passages

S

summing up

vsconclusion

• Formal

4 4.4

A short statement of the main points at the end of a meeting or court case

is the final part of a piece rather than specifically a summary of points

F

finis

vsconclusion

• Archaic

3 9.9

A word used to show the formal end of a book, film or performance

is the ordinary final part used in general writing or events

T

termination

vsconclusion

3 5.5

The end point of something like a road or tunnel

is concerned with the closing part in writing or events rather than a boundary

S

stopping point

vsconclusion

1 3.1

A time when an activity or event ends

is used for the closing section of a piece rather than any stopping time

E

end point

vsconclusion

1 3.9

The place or moment when something finishes

is the final part of an event or writing rather than the physical place

E

exitus

vsconclusion

• Archaic

1 9.9

The final result of a process or event

is the last section of a text or event rather than the eventual outcome

F

finishing

vsconclusion

2.5

The moment something comes to an end

names the final part that results from that bringing to completion

Antonyms

I

introduction

81 2.1

The first part of a book, speech, or essay that explains the topic

B

beginning

1.0

Something that is at the first stage of a process

Compounds

F

foregone conclusion

• Informal

14 3.7

A result that is sure to happen and cannot be changed

C

conclusion of law

• Formal

1 8.9

A judge's decision about how the law applies to the facts

How Final

finale

180 3.6

conclusion

167 2.2

middle

∞ 1.0

beginning

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology