Conclude — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /kən-ˈklüd/ con·clude

Meaning & Definition of Conclude

Conclude (verb)

  1. to bring to an end especially in a particular way or with a particular action
  2. to reach as a logically necessary end by reasoning, infer on the basis of evidence
  3. to make a decision about, decide

Conclude (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

    "a brief reminder of tonight's game concluded the announcements"

    similar: close, close out, complete, end, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wind up, wrap up, put paid to (chiefly British), ring down the curtain (on)
    related: climax, crown, consummate, perfect, halt, stop, suspend
    opposite: begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start

  2. to come to an end

    "the concert concluded late in the evening"

    similar: break off, break up, cease, close, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up, wink (out), bite the dust
    related: desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from), give over (British), knock off, pack (up or in), break down, conk (out), cut out, stall, pause, stay, suspend, abate, peter (out), wind down
    opposite: continue, hang on, persist
    near: draw out, extend, prolong, protract

  3. to bring about through discussion and compromise

    "concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations"

    similar: arrange, bargain, concert, negotiate
    related: settle (on or upon), chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, palter, agree, contract, covenant, argue, debate, discuss, hammer out, hash (over), reason, talk, talk over, work out, renegotiate

  4. to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

    "he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later"

    similar: choose, decide, determine, figure, name, opt, resolve, settle (on or upon)
    related: decree, rule, cull, elect, handpick, pick, prefer, select, single (out), adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, find, judge, referee, rule (on), umpire, chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, entertain, meditate, mull (over), ponder, question, ruminate, study, think (about or over), weigh
    near: abstain, decline, refuse, reject, turn down, delay, halt, hesitate, stall, temporize, shilly-shally, vacillate, waffle, waver

  5. to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

    "concluded that only the murderer could possibly have known that information"

    similar: decide, deduce, derive, extrapolate, gather, infer, judge, make out, reason, understand, draw a conclusion
    related: assume, suppose, conjecture, guess, speculate, surmise, construe, interpret, read, contemplate, philosophize, rationalize, think, ascertain, dope (out), find out

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conclude

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conclude:

Chiefly British: put paid to
close, close out, complete, end, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wind up, wrap up, break off, break up, cease, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, expire, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, wink (out), arrange, bargain, concert, negotiate, choose, decide, figure, name, opt, resolve, settle (on or upon), deduce, derive

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Conclude

Words with the opposite meaning of Conclude:

begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start, continue, hang on, persist

Related Words for Conclude

climax, crown, consummate, perfect, suspend, desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from), give over, knock off, pack (up or in), break down, conk (out), cut out, stall, pause, stay, abate, peter (out), wind down, chaffer, deal, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, palter, agree, contract, covenant, argue

Near Antonyms of Conclude

draw out, extend, prolong, protract, abstain, decline, refuse, reject, turn down, delay, halt, hesitate, stall, temporize, shilly-shally, vacillate, waffle, waver

Word Forms of Conclude

Inflections: concluded, concluding

Derived words: concluder (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Conclude

Middle English, from Latin concludere to shut up, end, infer, from com- + claudere to shut close:1

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Conclude

  • Topics: Common Actions / Verbs

Frequently Asked Questions about Conclude

What does "Conclude" mean?

"Conclude" means to bring to an end especially in a particular way or with a particular action. As a verb, it is defined as: to bring to an end especially in a particular way or with a particular action. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conclude"?

Other words for "Conclude" include close, close out, complete, end, finish, round (off or out), terminate and wind up. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conclude" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conclude"?

There are 134 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conclude". Common alternatives include close, close out, complete, end, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wind up, wrap up and break off.

What is the opposite of "Conclude"?

Antonyms of "Conclude" include begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start, continue, hang on and persist. Near antonyms include draw out, extend, prolong and protract.

How do you use "Conclude" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conclude" in a sentence: "a brief reminder of tonight's game concluded the announcements"; "the concert concluded late in the evening"; "concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations".

Is "Conclude" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Conclude" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Conclude"?

"Conclude" is pronounced /kən-ˈklüd/ and divided into syllables as con·clude.

What is the origin of the word "Conclude"?

"Conclude" comes from Middle English, from Latin concludere to shut up, end, infer, from com- + claudere to shut close:1. First known use: 14th centuryt.