In 1996, the name of Victoria Terminus was changed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
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Terminus
/ˈtɜːmɪnəs/
Synonyms for "terminus" (187 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (38)
anchorageapodosisborder lineboundboundaryboundary conditionboundary linebournbranchbreak boundarybreakoff pointcable railwaycatastropheceaseceasingceilingcessationcircumscriptionclosecoda
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cog railwaycompasscompletingcompletionconclusionconfineconsummationcrack of doomculminationcurtaincurtainscutoffcutoff pointdeadlinedeath
Strong matches (56)
deceasedelimitationdenouementdesistancedestinationdestinydeterminantdivision linedoomeffectelelectric railwayelevatedelevated railwayembankmentendend pointendingenvoiepilogue
Noun(12 words)
depotdestinationdestination prepositiondestinationsendend pointendingsextremitiesfinal pointfinal stopfrench finhalt
Related words (93)
horse railwayinterfaceizzardjunctionllastlast breathlast gasplast stoplast thingslast trumpetlast wordlast wordslatter endlight railroadlimenlimitlimitationlimiting factorline
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line of demarcationlow-water marklower limitmain linemarchmarkmaturationmaturitymetemetromonorailomegapayoffperfectionperiodperorationportquietusrack railwayrack-and-pinion railwayrailrail linerailroadrailwayresolutionresting placeripenessroadbedroadwayrounding offrounding outsidetracksidingstartstarting linestarting pointstopstoppagestopping placestreet railwaystreetcar linesubwayswan songswitchbacktarget datetermterminalterminal dateterminal pointterminationthresholdtime allotmenttopping offtracktramtramlinetrestletrolley linetrunktrunk linetubeturnoutundergroundupper limitwindupz
Noun(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: endpoint, terminal, anchorage, apodosis, border line.
- Sentence evidence is available for terminus, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "terminus".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "terminus"
Keep "terminus" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "terminus" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "terminus", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "terminus" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
8 entriesbus terminuscity terminusgeographic terminusport terminusrail terminustelomereterminus stationtrain terminus
Collocations
5 entriesbus terminuscity terminusrail terminusterminus stationtrain terminus
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
There are five World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra: Ellora Caves, Ajanta Caves, Elephanta caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Western Ghats.
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A little more than 40 hours after leaving Moscow's Yaroslavsky station, the Vorkuta Express pulled into its terminus after a 2,000-kilometer journey through the taiga forests and tundra of Russia's far north.
Source: tatoeba (10507035)
Near its terminus the glacier becomes a stagnating mass of ice covered by rock that is nearly indistinguishable from the surrounding moraine.
Source: tatoeba (12366738)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "terminus"?
Closest matches include endpoint, terminal, anchorage, apodosis, border line.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "terminus"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.