Conclusions — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun phrase /kən-ˈklü-zhən/ con·clu·sion

Meaning & Definition of Conclusions

Conclusions (noun)

  1. a reasoned judgment, inference
  2. the necessary consequence of two or more propositions taken as premises; especially, the inferred proposition of a syllogism
  3. the last part of something
  4. a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
  5. an inevitable result, certainty

Conclusions (phrase)

  1. to make a judgment or judgments

Conclusions (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning

    "the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed"

    similar: consequences, deductions, determinations, eductions, inductions, inferences, sequiturs
    related: decisions, deliverances, diagnoses, judgments, resolutions, rulings, verdicts, conjectures, guesses, surmises, assumptions, presumptions, suppositions

  2. a position arrived at after consideration

    "came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick"

    similar: awards, calls, decisions, deliverances, determinations, diagnoses, judgments, opinions, resolutions, verdicts
    related: behests, charges, commandments, decrees, dictates, directives, edicts, instructions, mandates, orders, words, last words, say-sos, adjudications, dispositions, dooms, findings, rulings, sentences, choices, options, selections, consensuses, beliefs, convictions, eyes, feelings, minds, notions, persuasions, sentiments, views
    near: deadlocks, draws, halts, stalemates, standoffs, ties

  3. a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

    "all their efforts came to no practical conclusion"

    similar: aftereffects, aftermaths, backwashes, children, consequences, corollaries, developments, effects, fates, fruits, issues, outcomes, outgrowths, precipitates, products, resultants, results, sequels, sequences, upshots, matters of course
    related: ramifications, denouements, echoes, implications, repercussions, afterclaps, afterglows, aftershocks, blowbacks, by-products, fallouts, offshoots, ripples, side effects, spin-offs
    opposite: antecedents, causations, causes, occasions, reasons
    near: considerations, determinants, factors, bases, foundations, grounds, groundworks, impetuses, incentives, inspirations, instigations, stimuli, mothers, origins, roots, sources, springs

  4. the last part of a process or action

    "the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms"

    similar: cappers, closes, closings, consummations, endgames, endings, ends, finales, finises, finishes, grand finales, homestretches, mop-ups, windups, wrap-ups
    related: acmes, apexes, capstones, climaxes, copestones, coups de grâce, crescendos, crowns, culminations, high-water marks, meridians, peaks, pinnacles, summits, tip-tops, tops, zeniths, aftermaths, anticlimaxes, codas, epilogues, postscripts, shanks, tag ends, tail ends
    opposite: baselines, beginnings, dawns, day ones, nascences, nascencies, openings, starts
    near: forewords, introductions, overtures, preambles, prefaces, preludes, prologues

  5. the stopping of a process or activity

    "a bell signaled the conclusion of the event"

    similar: arrestments, arrests, ceases, cessations, checks, closedowns, closes, closures, cutoffs, discontinuances, discontinuations, endings, ends, expirations, finishes, halts, lapses, offsets, shutdowns, shutoffs, stays, stoppages, stops, surceases, terminations
    related: mop-ups, phaseouts, abeyances, breaks, interruptions, layoffs, letups, moratoriums, pauses, standstills, suspensions
    opposite: continuances, continuations
    near: extensions, persistences, prolongations

Related Entry: Conclusion (noun)

Conclusion is a different word from Conclusions. The synonyms below are for conclusion, not for conclusions.

  1. an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning

    "the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed"

    similar: consequence, deduction, determination, eduction, induction, inference, sequitur
    related: decision, deliverance, diagnosis, judgment, resolution, ruling, verdict, conjecture, guess, surmise, assumption, presumption, supposition

  2. a position arrived at after consideration

    "came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick"

    similar: award, call, decision, deliverance, determination, diagnosis, judgment, opinion, resolution, verdict
    related: behest, charge, commandment, decree, dictate, directive, edict, instruction, mandate, order, word, last word, say-so, adjudication, disposition, doom, finding, ruling, sentence, choice, option, selection, consensus, belief, conviction, eye, feeling, mind, notion, persuasion, sentiment, view
    near: deadlock, draw, halt, stalemate, standoff, tie

  3. a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

    "all their efforts came to no practical conclusion"

    similar: aftereffect, aftermath, backwash, child, consequence, corollary, development, effect, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot, matter of course
    related: ramification, denouement, echo, implication, repercussion, afterclap, afterglow, aftershock, blowback, by-product, fallout, offshoot, ripple, side effect, spin-off
    opposite: antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason
    near: consideration, determinant, factor, base, basis, foundation, ground, groundwork, impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulus, mother, origin, root, source, spring

  4. the last part of a process or action

    "the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms"

    similar: capper, close, closing, consummation, end, endgame, ending, finale, finis, finish, grand finale, homestretch, mop-up, windup, wrap-up
    related: acme, apex, capstone, climax, copestone, coup de grâce, crescendo, crown, culmination, high-water mark, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip-top, top, zenith, aftermath, anticlimax, coda, epilogue, postscript, shank, tag end, tail end
    opposite: baseline, beginning, dawn, day one, nascence, nascency, opening, start
    near: foreword, introduction, overture, preamble, preface, prelude, prologue

  5. the stopping of a process or activity

    "a bell signaled the conclusion of the event"

    similar: arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, cutoff, discontinuance, discontinuation, end, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination
    related: mop-up, phaseout, abeyance, break, interruption, layoff, letup, moratorium, pause, standstill, suspension
    opposite: continuance, continuation
    near: extension, persistence, prolongation

Related Entry: Foregone conclusions (noun)

Foregone conclusions is a different word from Conclusions. The synonyms below are for foregone conclusions, not for conclusions.

  1. as in sure things, certainties

    similar: cinches, locks, shoo-ins, slam dunks, sure things, certainties, inevitabilities, eventualities
    opposite: dark horses, long shots

Related Entry: Draw a conclusion (phrase)

Draw a conclusion is a different word from Conclusions. The synonyms below are for draw a conclusion, not for conclusions.

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

    "You can draw a conclusion about what happened by looking at the clues."

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conclusions

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conclusions:

consequences, deductions, determinations, eductions, inductions, inferences, sequiturs, awards, calls, decisions, deliverances, diagnoses, judgments, opinions, resolutions, verdicts, aftereffects, aftermaths, backwashes, children, corollaries, developments, effects, fates, fruits, issues, outcomes, outgrowths, precipitates, products, resultants, results, sequels, sequences, upshots, cappers, closes, closings, consummations, endgames

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Conclusions

Words with the opposite meaning of Conclusions:

antecedents, causations, causes, occasions, reasons, baselines, beginnings, dawns, day ones, nascences, nascencies, openings, starts, continuances, continuations

Related Words for Conclusions

rulings, conjectures, guesses, surmises, assumptions, presumptions, suppositions, behests, charges, commandments, decrees, dictates, directives, edicts, instructions, mandates, orders, words, last words, say-sos, adjudications, dispositions, dooms, findings, sentences, choices, options, selections, consensuses, beliefs

Near Antonyms of Conclusions

deadlocks, draws, halts, stalemates, standoffs, ties, considerations, determinants, factors, bases, foundations, grounds, groundworks, impetuses, incentives, inspirations, instigations, stimuli, mothers, origins, roots, sources, springs, forewords, introductions, overtures, preambles, prefaces, preludes, prologues

Origin & Etymology of Conclusions

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conclusion-, conclusio, from concludere see conclude

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Conclusions

What does "Conclusions" mean?

"Conclusions" means a reasoned judgment, inference. As an a noun and a phrase, it is defined as: a reasoned judgment, inference. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conclusions"?

Other words for "Conclusions" include consequences, deductions, determinations, eductions, inductions, inferences, sequiturs and awards. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conclusions" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conclusions"?

There are 159 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conclusions". Common alternatives include consequences, deductions, determinations, eductions, inductions, inferences, sequiturs, awards, calls and decisions.

What is the opposite of "Conclusions"?

Antonyms of "Conclusions" include antecedents, causations, causes, occasions, reasons, baselines, beginnings and dawns. Near antonyms include deadlocks, draws, halts and stalemates.

How do you use "Conclusions" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conclusions" in a sentence: "the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed"; "came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick"; "all their efforts came to no practical conclusion".

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

"Conclusions" can be used as a noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Conclusions"?

"Conclusions" is pronounced /kən-ˈklü-zhən/ and divided into syllables as con·clu·sion.

What is the origin of the word "Conclusions"?

"Conclusions" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin conclusion-, conclusio, from concludere see conclude. First known use: 14th century.