terminus

Examples

• All

• At the terminus of the tunnel.

  Fiction book (1997)

• But as for family life, these four vibrant, successful women approaching the terminus of their childbearing years ended up with only two marriages and one child between them.

  Academic text (2005)

• Otherwise, how would they have found one another at the terminus of the cotton frontier?

  Academic text (2011)

• I think the terminus of collecting is hoarding.

  The Minimalists

• Here, you can see the terminus of the legendary waterway and take in some views of Lake Erie.

  Blog text (20)

• The terminus of the hiking trail offers stunning views of the valley below.

• At the terminus of the subway line, passengers disembarked to explore the city center.

Synonyms

E

end

vsterminus

808 1.0

The aim of a plan or action

is the endpoint where that planned aim is actually reached

E

ending

vsterminus

398 1.0

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

refers more to the overarching final goal than the concluding part

F

finish

vsterminus

106 1.0

The line where a race or journey ends

is a broader final aim rather than a marked race boundary

E

end of the line

vsterminus

47 4.1

The point when something stops or finishes

is used more for a planned final goal than a sudden stop

D

destination

vsterminus

45 2.6

The goal someone wants to reach

is the physical or formal end point rather than just an intended purpose

C

culmination

vsterminus

36 6.3

The highest point in a process or event

is the terminal endpoint rather than the peak moment of importance

T

tail end

vsterminus

13 3.5

The last part of something, especially a period or event

points to the intended final aim or destination rather than a section

E

endpoint

vsterminus

11 5.4

A place or time when something ends

is the ultimate intended goal or final destination of a process

G

goal

vsterminus

8 1.0

The place at the end of a race or journey

is the overarching intended endpoint of a process

T

termination

vsterminus

3 5.5

The end point of something like a road or tunnel

emphasizes the intended ultimate aim rather than the boundary itself

E

end-all

vsterminus

2 6.8

The most important goal or purpose of something

is the concrete final place or end point of a journey or process

E

end point

vsterminus

1 3.9

The place or moment when something finishes

focuses more on the planned ultimate aim rather than mere completion

T

terminal point

vsterminus

• Specialized

6.3

The last point of a path, journey, or process

is broader, applying to an overall final goal or destination

T

terminus ad quem

vsterminus

• Formal

9.9

The last date when something must happen

is the final desired goal rather than a formal time limit

Antonyms

S

to start

∞ 1.0

To begin an action, event or process

B

beginning

1.0

Something that is at the first stage of a process

Compounds

T

terminus a quo

• Formal

9.9

The first time from which something starts

T

terminus ad quem

• Formal

9.9

The last date when something must happen

Surface Forms

Etymology