Synonyms and antonyms of To come to an end in British Thesaurus

come to an end ()

to finish

pass (verb)

if time or a period of time passes, it happens and comes to an end

run out ()

if something runs out, you do not have any more of it left

dry up ()

to stop being available

expire (verb)

if an agreement, offer, or official document expires, the period of time during which it exists or can be used comes to an end

give out ()

if a supply of something has given out, all of it has been used

run out ()

if time is running out, you do not have long to do something

close (verb)

if something such as a discussion, activity, or event closes, or if you close it, it ends

terminate (verb)

formal if something terminates, or if you terminate it, it ends or you stop it

draw to a close/an end ()

to end

break up ()

if a meeting or other event breaks up, or if you break it up, it ends and people leave

close (verb)

if something such as an offer closes, it stops being available

come to a full stop (British)

British to end, especially suddenly or unexpectedly

conclude (verb)

formal to end, especially by someone saying or doing something

the curtain falls on something ()

if the curtain falls on something, it ends

derogate (verb)

formallegal to state officially that a part of a law no longer has legal authority and has ended

fall apart ()

if something such as an organization, agreement, or relationship falls apart, it no longer continues

get/be given the chop ()

to be stopped or ended, usually because of a lack of success

lapse (verb)

if an official document, decision, or right lapses, it is no longer effective

pass (verb)

to come to an end

run dry ()

if a supply of something such as money runs dry, there is no more of it left

run out ()

if a pen runs out, it has no more ink left in it

run out ()

if an official agreement or document runs out, it stops being legal at a certain date

run/take its course ()

to develop in the usual way and reach a natural end