CONCLUDING Synonyms: 204 Similar and Opposite Words

concluding 1 of 2

adjective

as in final

following all others of the same kind in order or time the concluding statement will be read by the secretary

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concluding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of conclude

as in ending

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point a brief reminder of tonight's game concluded the announcements

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as in stopping

to come to an end the concert concluded late in the evening

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as in arranging

to bring about through discussion and compromise concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations

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as in deciding

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later

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as in deriving

to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information concluded that only the murderer could possibly have known that information

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Recent Examples of concluding

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After a release-weekend show at Camp Flog Gnaw on November 14, the rapper-producer will kick off a full North American trek in Februrary, concluding some five weeks later in Vancouver. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026 Well, this royal soap opera shows no signs of concluding anytime soon. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2026 Even if cooler heads had not quite prevailed by this point in the episode, the concluding plot twist would have forced matters in that direction. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Its two-day Filmmaker Forum, concluding today, lists regular registration at $125, including festival access. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026 Blumhouse’s latest indie horror video game adaptation comes after the FNAF franchise exceeded $520M globally, with a potential trilogy-concluding installment in store. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Many observers are concluding that the initial appeal of the deal had to do with the regard the market holds for Niccol as a leader. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 That’s very different from concluding that valuations are right. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Leibowitz rejected that interpretation, concluding that no rationale in the Mitchell decision commanded a majority of the Supreme Court and that the case did not control Cox’s challenge. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluding

Adjective

Junior finance candidates at GoCardless used to be given a data set and a copy of Excel as part of the final round of testing.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Future vehicles will also be able to check their electrical connections during assembly, potentially eliminating a final electrical validation step.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of final

Verb

Texas ran for 212 yards, and it all but put the game away on the ground until Ole Miss assembled an evening-ending combination of plays that led to a Hail Mary attempt to potentially win it.

— Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
Kicker Nick Folk missed an extra point, ending a 67-try streak of perfection that dated back to the 2023 season as well.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

Verb

While Joseph was productive with his legs, garnering 71 yards and one touchdown, the Bruins were effectively stopping the run — a theme consistent throughout the season — limiting the Badger running backs to 54 yards.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Dylan, who adheres to a constant tour schedule and shows no signs of stopping soon, was 75 years-old when given his Nobel.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of stopping

Verb

One of our all-time favorite experiences was arranging a private, behind-the-scenes tour of Blenheim Palace, led by none other than the Duke of Marlborough himself.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Miranda Orozco, 50, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to arranging travel and accommodations for two people who died and another who was seriously injured.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of arranging

Verb

Moghadam also said that Tehran would study the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement that includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey before deciding whether to support it, describing it as a potential instrument for unity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Florida voters are deciding whether to pass a constitutional amendment that would lower property taxes for some — but not all — homeowners by raising the state’s homestead tax exemption.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of deciding

Verb

There is just enough wry humor—think Shaun of the Dead—sprinkled throughout to keep things from getting too grim, often deriving from Bryan’s cluelessness and general lack of skills.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
The Chiefs finished dead last in the NFL with 362 yards deriving from explosive rushes last season.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of deriving

Adjective

The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.

— Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023

Definition of latest

Verb

In 2024 the Dolphins began that season 2-6 before finishing out the year 6-3.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The franchise man continues to build a strong rapport with his receivers, finishing 23-of-41 for 276 yards with a touchdown pass to Matthew Golden, who led the game with 104 yards on six grabs.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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