end, ending - the point in time at which something ends; "the end of the year"; "the ending of warranty period"

end - either extremity of something that has length; "the end of the pier"; "she knotted the end of the thread"; "they rode to the end of the line"

conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"

denouement - the outcome of a complex sequence of events

deal - the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement); "he got a good deal on his car"

decision - the outcome of a game or contest; "the team dropped three decisions in a row"

decision - (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent"

aftermath, consequence - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence"

just deserts, poetic justice - an outcome in which virtue triumphs over vice (often ironically)

separation - termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)

sequel, subsequence - something that follows something else

worst - the least favorable outcome; "the worst that could happen"

morpheme - minimal meaningful language unit; it cannot be divided into smaller meaningful units

postfix, suffix - an affix that is added at the end of the word

inflectional ending, inflectional suffix - an inflection that is added at the end of a root word

demonetisation, demonetization - ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country

change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

tone ending, release - (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

mop up, windup, completion, culmination, closing - a concluding action

retirement - withdrawal from your position or occupation

relinquishing, relinquishment - the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

breakup, dissolution - the termination of a relationship

overthrow - the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

adjournment, dissolution - the termination of a meeting

dismission, sacking, liberation, firing, dismissal, release, discharge, sack - the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

destruction, devastation - termination by an act of destruction

kill, putting to death, killing - the act of terminating a life

abolishment, abolition - the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"

liquidation, settlement - termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities

drug withdrawal, withdrawal - the termination of drug taking

closedown, shutdown, closing, closure - termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"

extinguishing, quenching, extinction - the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"

fade, disappearance - gradually ceasing to be visible

abortion - termination of pregnancy

defusing, deactivation - the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)

discontinuance, discontinuation - the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)