Defuse and End

Defuse

Defuse verb - Remove the triggering device from.

End and defuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "End" instead a verb "Defuse".

Nearby Word: defusing

End

End verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.

Defuse and end are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defuse" instead a verb "End".

Nearby Words: ending, ended, endless

Common collocations

rampage defuse rampage end rampage
conflict defuse conflict end conflict
situation defuse situation end situation
moment defuse moment end moment
Other words: battle, threat, crisis, mission, war, conflicts.

Both words in one sentence

Cite this Source
End and Defuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defuse/end
Defuse & End. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defuse/end>.
End or Defuse. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defuse/end.
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