Antonyms for ending


Grammar : Noun
Spell : en-ding
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛn dɪŋ


Definition of ending

Origin :
  • "a coming to an end," Old English endunge, verbal noun from end (v.).
  • noun conclusion
Example sentences :
  • Again came the cry, more gently, ending in a sort of sobbing monologue.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • The latter's best friends now saw there could only be one ending.
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
  • The trouble about this story is that it really has no ending.
  • Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
  • All misery has its ending, however, and ours ended when I least looked for it.
  • Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace
  • It was the beginning of the end for White Fang—the ending of the old life and the reign of hate.
  • Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
  • Diffin was just as good but I didn't like the ending so well.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • "An' it's only fit to feed pigs with," he said, ending his description.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • I have long since paid for any mistakes I made there by ending up in Nineport.
  • Extract from : « Arm of the Law » by Harry Harrison
  • Then Mathieu took her in his arms, and there was no ending to their leave-taking.
  • Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
  • Pathetic business, this ending of earthly life, this passing on.
  • Extract from : « The World Beyond » by Raymond King Cummings

Synonyms for ending

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