WRAP UP Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of wrap up

as in to end

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point a grand parade will wrap up the weeklong celebration

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as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) a reporter wrapped up the mayor's speech in a few sentences

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noun

ˈrap-ˌəp

as in summary

a short statement of the main points a postelection wrap-up of the campaign's high points and many low points

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as in ending

the last part of a process or action the opening of the museum's modern art wing marks the wrap-up of its decade-long expansion plan

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Recent Examples of wrap up

Verb

His departure was first reported by Deadline, which stated that Hawkins will appear in the first three episodes of Season 14 to wrap up his character's storyline. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026 As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Noun

While the Pat Riley Show can still be compelling, what the Heat actually need to do is present more of a united front in such postseason wrap-ups. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 Cleaning activities will wrap-up around noon, followed by a lunch provided by the Forest Preserve District. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrap up

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrap up

Verb

Despite an energized crowd, the US fell short against Belgium 4-1, ending a wild run for the host country.

— Doug Duran, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Romelu Lukaku scored the fourth goal just at the end of stoppage time, and ending the USMNT’s dreams.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of end

Verb

Large language models can summarize sentiment, identify recurring themes and use guest feedback to shape recommendations.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.

— Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of summarize

Noun

Although the court livestreams the audio of oral arguments, that’s not the case for the summaries the justices give of their opinions.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The three liberal justices dissented as to the Equal Protection Clause, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor read a summary of her dissent from the bench.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Definition of summary

Noun

Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.

— Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of ending

Verb

That was a 2019 Bahamas Bowl loss in Will Healy’s first season at Charlotte, which finished 7-6 for the 49ers’ lone winning season since elevating to the FBS in 2015.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
His youngest daughter is now among the six candidates in the special election that will decide who finishes his term.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of finish

Verb

The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
During a recent industry webcast alongside leaders from Cisco, Intel, and Nutanix, Debo Dutta, Chief AI Officer at Nutanix, outlined a strategic blueprint to help executives navigate this transition.

— Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of outline

Noun

Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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