concluded
14 synonyms and 3 antonyms for concluded, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — Past tense and past participle of conclude: decided or judged something after considering the evidence.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
Past tense and past participle of conclude: decided or judged something after considering the evidence.
“The inquiry concluded that no crime had been committed.”
2. verb
Past tense and past participle of conclude: brought something to an end, or came to an end.
“The ceremony concluded with a minute's silence.”
Opposites
How to use concluded
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral to formal. Very common in reports, judgments, news writing and academic papers.
Etymology
From Latin concludere 'to shut up, to close, to bring to an end', formed from con- 'together' and claudere 'to shut'.
Full origin of concluded →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between concluded and completed?
Completed means every part of a task was finished, while concluded means something was brought to a close, which may happen even if not everything was done. An investigation can be concluded without being completed if it is halted early.
Can you say 'concluded that' and 'concluded with'?
Yes, and they mean different things. 'Concluded that' introduces a judgement or finding, whereas 'concluded with' names how something ended, as in 'the report concluded with three recommendations'.
Is 'in concluded' correct?
No. The fixed phrase is 'in conclusion' or 'to conclude'. Concluded is only the past-tense verb form.