TERMINABLE Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

terminable

adjective

Definition of terminable

as in terminate

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Recent Examples of terminable In broad terms, an indefinite employment relationship is presumed to be terminable at the will of either party. — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The contract is terminable at will on 15 days’ prior notice. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026 Indefinite employment terminable only for cause had existed as early as the founding of Harvard College in 1650. — Time, 1 Oct. 2025 These transfers can be made to trusts, such as qualified terminable interest property trust which can be relatively simple and inexpensive to create and also defer estate tax on unlimited wealth. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Another type of trust to consider in this situation would be a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust. — Liz Weston, oregonlive, 6 Aug. 2023 She was employed on a one-year contract that was terminable at will by either the team or Neuner. — Michael McCann, SI.com, 25 June 2018

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Adjective

That control gave Puglisi the sole authority to set up new credit card accounts, change spending limits, manage card access and terminate accounts.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2021

Definition of terminate

Adjective

The psychologist who examined Aguilar asked social workers at Federal Medical Center Carswell, the prison where Aguilar has been incarcerated, to put together a conditional release plan.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
The fraternity was previously placed on probation, a conditional warning that included fines, following claims of hazing in July.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of conditional

Adjective

The motivation to hit the road, present the music and see the faces of the fans is addictive, but after days of long bus rides and transitory environs, there’s a buzz that comes from getting back to the family.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Still, there are hints of purpose in such transitory alignments, a sense of intuitive forces at work.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of transitory

Adjective

Earlier this month, the CSU reached tentative agreements with three unions.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Written in Latin, the theses were relatively tentative in tone, consisting of 95 short propositions—most just a sentence or two.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Oct. 2026

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