Dead-ends — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈded-ˈend/

Meaning & Definition of Dead-ends

Dead-ends (verb)

  1. to come to a dead end, terminate

Dead-ends (noun)

  1. an end (as of a street) without an exit
  2. a position, situation, or course of action that leads to nothing further

Dead-ends (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to come to an end

    "after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended"

    similar: breaks off, breaks up, ceases, closes, concludes, determines, dies, discontinues, elapses, ends, expires, finishes, goes, halts, lapses, leaves off, lets up, passes, quits, stops, terminates, winds up, winks (out), bites the dust
    related: desists (from), lays off (of), refrains (from), gives over (British), knocks off, packs (up or in), breaks down, conks (out), cuts out, stalls, pauses, stays, suspends, abates, peters (out), winds down
    opposite: continues, hangs on, persists
    near: draws out, extends, prolongs, protracts

Related Entry: Dead-end (verb)

Dead-end is a different word from Dead-ends. The synonyms below are for dead-end, not for dead-ends.

  1. to come to an end

    "after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended"

    similar: break off, break up, cease, close, conclude, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dead-ends

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dead-ends:

breaks off, breaks up, ceases, closes, concludes, determines, dies, discontinues, elapses, ends, expires, finishes, goes, halts, lapses, leaves off, lets up, passes, quits, stops, terminates, winds up, winks (out), bites the dust

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dead-ends

Words with the opposite meaning of Dead-ends:

continues, hangs on, persists

Related Words for Dead-ends

desists (from), lays off (of), refrains (from), gives over, knocks off, packs (up or in), breaks down, conks (out), cuts out, stalls, pauses, stays, suspends, abates, peters (out), winds down

Near Antonyms of Dead-ends

draws out, extends, prolongs, protracts

Word Forms of Dead-ends

Inflections: dead-ended, dead-ending

Origin & Etymology of Dead-ends

First known use: 1940

Frequently Asked Questions about Dead-ends

What does "Dead-ends" mean?

"Dead-ends" means to come to a dead end, terminate. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to come to a dead end, terminate.

What is another word for "Dead-ends"?

Other words for "Dead-ends" include breaks off, breaks up, ceases, closes, concludes, determines, dies and discontinues. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dead-ends" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dead-ends"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dead-ends". Common alternatives include breaks off, breaks up, ceases, closes, concludes, determines, dies, discontinues, elapses and ends.

What is the opposite of "Dead-ends"?

Antonyms of "Dead-ends" include continues, hangs on and persists. Near antonyms include draws out, extends, prolongs and protracts.

How do you use "Dead-ends" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dead-ends" in a sentence: "after several fruitless years, the research seems to have simply dead-ended".

Is "Dead-ends" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dead-ends" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Dead-ends"?

"Dead-ends" is pronounced /ˈded-ˈend/.

What is the origin of the word "Dead-ends"?

First known use: 1940.