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List of 50 "In Conclusion" Synonyms—Write Better with ProWritingAid

Alex Simmonds

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Why is it wrong to use "in conclusion" when writing a conclusion, what can i use instead of "in conclusion" for an essay, what are some synonyms for "in conclusion" in formal writing, what are some synonyms for "in conclusion" in informal writing, what is another word for "in conclusion", what should a conclusion do in an article or paper.

The final paragraphs of any paper can be extremely difficult to get right, and yet they are probably the most important. They offer you a chance to summarize the points you have made into a neat package and leave a good impression on the reader.

Many people choose to start the last paragraph with the phrase in conclusion , but this has its downsides.

Firstly, you should only use it once. Any more than that and your essay will sound horribly repetitive. Secondly, there is the question of whether you should even use the phrase at all?

Though it’s okay to use in conclusion in a speech or presentation, when writing an essay it comes across as stating the obvious. The phrase will come across as a bit unnecessary or "on the nose."

Its use in an essay is clichéd, and there are far cleaner and more elegant ways of indicating that you are going to be concluding the paper. Using in conclusion might even irritate and alienate your audience or readers.

Thankfully, there are hundreds of synonyms available in the English language which do a much better (and much more subtle) job of drawing a piece of writing to a close.

The key is to choose ones which suit the tone of the paper. Here we will look at both formal options for an essay or academic paper, and informal options for light-hearted, low key writing, or speeches.

If you are writing an academic essay, a white paper, a business paper, or any other formal text, you will want to use formal transitional expressions that successfully work as synonyms for in conclusion .

The following are some suggestions you could use:

As has been demonstrated

A simple way of concluding all your points and summarizing everything you have said is to confidently state that those points have convincingly proven your case:

As the research has demonstrated , kids really do love chocolate.

As all the above points have demonstrated , Dan Brown really was the most technically gifted writer of the 20th Century.

As has been demonstrated in this paper , the side-effects of the vaccine are mild in comparison to the consequences of the virus.

As has been shown

This is another way of saying as has been demonstrated , but perhaps less scientific and more literary. As has been shown would work well in literature, history, or philosophy essays.

For example:

As has been shown above , the First World War and industrialization were the drivers for a new way of seeing the world, reflected in Pound’s poetry.

In the final analysis

This is a great expression to use in your conclusion, since it’s almost as blunt as in conclusion , but is a more refined and far less clichéd way of starting the concluding paragraph.

Once you have finished your argument and started drawing things to a close, using in the final analysis allows you to tail nicely into your last summation.

In the final analysis , there can be little doubt that Transformers: Dark of the Moon represents a low point in the history of cinema.

Along with let’s review , this is short and blunt way of announcing that you intend to recap the points you have made so far, rather than actually drawing a conclusion.

It definitely works best when presenting or reading out a speech, but less well in an essay or paper.

However, it does work effectively in a scientific paper or if you wish to recap a long train of thought, argument, or sequence before getting to the final concluding lines.

To review , of the two groups of senior citizens, one was given a placebo and the other a large dose of amphetamines.

Another phrase you could consider is in closing . This is probably better when speaking or presenting because of how double-edged it is. It still has an in conclusion element to it, but arguably it could also work well when drawing an academic or scientific paper to a conclusion.

For example, it is particularly useful in scientific or business papers where you want to sum up your points, and then even have a call to action:

In closing then, it is clear that as a society, we all need to carefully monitor our consumption of gummy bears.

Or in an academic paper, it offers a slightly less blunt way to begin a paragraph:

In closing , how do we tie all these different elements of Ballard’s writing together?

Perhaps the most similar expression to in conclusion is in summary . In summary offers a clear indication to the reader that you are going to restate the main points of your paper and draw a conclusion from those points:

In summary , Existentialism is the only philosophy that has any real validity in the 21st century.

In summary , we believe that by switching to a subscription model...

On top of those previously mentioned, here are some other phrases that you can use as an alternative to in conclusion :

To summarize

Overall, it may be said

Taking everything into account

On the whole

In general, it can be said that

With this in mind

Considering all this

Everything considered

As a final observation

Considering all of the facts

For the most part

In light of these facts

When it comes to finishing up a speech, a light-hearted paper, blog post, or magazine article, there are a couple of informal phrases you can use rather than in conclusion :

In a nutshell

The phrase in a nutshell is extremely informal and can be used both in speech and in writing. However, it should never be used in academic or formal writing.

It could probably be used in informal business presentations, to let the audience know that you are summing up in a light-hearted manner:

In a nutshell , our new formula Pro Jazzinol shampoo does the same as our old shampoo, but we get to charge 20% more for it!

You can also use it if you want to get straight to the point at the end of a speech or article, without any fluff:

In a nutshell , our new SocialShocka app does what it says on the tin—gives you an electric shock every time you try to access your social media!

At the end of the day

This is a pretty useful expression if you want to informally conclude an argument, having made all your points. It basically means in the final reckoning or the main thing to consider is , but said in a more conversational manner:

At the end of the day , he will never make the national team, but will make a good living as a professional.

At the end of the day , the former President was never destined to unite the country…

Long story short

Another informal option when replacing in conclusion is to opt for to make a long story short —sometimes shortened to long story short .

Again, this is not one you would use when writing an academic or formal paper, as it is much too conversational. It’s a phrase that is far better suited to telling a joke or story to your friends:

Long story short , Billy has only gone and started his own religion!

Would you ever use it in writing? Probably not, except for at the end of friendly, low-key presentations:

Long story short , our conclusion is that you are spending far too much money on after work company bowling trips.

And possibly at the end of an offbeat magazine article or blog post:

Long story short , Henry VIII was a great king—not so great a husband though!

Other "In Conclusion" Synonyms for Informal Writing

You can use any of the synonyms in this article when writing informally, but these are particularly useful when you want your writing to sound conversational:

By and large

On a final note

Last but not least

For all intents and purposes

The bottom line is

To put it bluntly

To wrap things up

To come to the point

To wind things up

Instead of opting for one of the above expressions or idioms, there are several different singular transition words you can use instead. Here are a couple of examples:

The perfect word to tell the reader you are reaching the end of your argument. Lastly is an adverb that means "at the end" or "in summary." It is best used when you are beginning your conclusion:

Lastly , with all the previous points in mind, there is the question of why Philip K Dick was so fascinated with alternate history?

But can also be used at the very end of your conclusion too:

Lastly then, we are left with Eliot’s own words on his inspiration for "The Waste Land."

Finally does exactly the same job as lastly . It lets the reader know that you are at the final point of your argument or are about to draw your conclusion:

Finally , we can see from all the previous points that...

Another word that can be used at beginning of the conclusion is the adverb ultimately . Meaning "in the end" or "at the end of the day," it can be used as a conclusion to both informal and formal papers or articles:

Ultimately , it comes down to whether one takes an Old Testament view of capital punishment or...

It can also be used in more survey, scientific, or charity appeal style articles as a call to action of some sort:

Ultimately , we will all need to put some thought into our own carbon footprints over the next couple of years.

A good word to conclude a scientific, or survey style paper is overall . It can be used when discussing the points, arguments or results that have been outlined in the paper up until that point.

Thus, you can say:

Overall , our survey showed that most people believe you should spread the cream before you add the jam, when eating scones.

Other Transition Words to Replace "In Conclusion"

Here are a few transition word alternatives to add to your arsenal:

Considering

Essentially

Principally

Summarizing

Pro tip: You should use transition words throughout your essay, paper, or article to guide your reader through your ideas towards your conclusion. ProWritingAid’s Transitions Report tells you how many transition words you’ve used throughout your document so you can make sure you’re supporting your readers’ understanding.

It’ll also tell you what type of transitions you’ve used. If there are no conclusion words in your writing, consider using one of the synonyms from this article.

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One of the most effective ways of finishing up a piece of writing is to ask a question, or return to the question that was asked at the beginning of the paper using. This can be achieved using how , what , why , or who .

This is sometimes referred to as the "so what?" question. This takes all your points and moves your writing (and your reader) back to the broader context, and gets the reader to ask, why are these points important? Your conclusion should answer the question "so what?" .

To answer that, you circle back to the main concept or driving force of the essay / paper (usually found in the title) and tie it together with the points you have made, in a final, elegant few sentences:

How, then, is Kafka’s writing modernist in outlook?

Why should we consider Dickens’ work from a feminist perspective?

What, then , was Blake referring to, when he spoke of mind forged manacles?

In Conclusion

There are plenty of alternatives for drawing an effective and elegant close to your arguments, rather than simply stating in conclusion .

Whether you ask a question or opt for a transition expression or a single transition word, just taking the time to choose the right synonyms will make all the difference to what is, essentially, the most important part of your paper.

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Alex Simmonds is a freelance copywriter based in the UK and has been using words to help people sell things for over 20 years. He has an MA in English Lit and has been struggling to write a novel for most of the last decade. He can be found at alexsimmonds.co.uk.

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synonyms for conclusion

• consequence
• development
• culmination
• eventuality
• termination
• end of the line

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antonyms for conclusion

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• commencement
• introduction

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How to use conclusion in a sentence

The conclusions were drawn by the majority staff under committee Chairman Peter DeFazio.

It has been a difficult journey for her, but fortunately it has a happy conclusion .

The real conclusion , yet again, is that getting the most bang out of your altitude buck is complicated and highly individual.

Westlake has disputed the conclusions and details of a legislative report that corroborated three women’s complaints that he made unwanted sexual advances.

Local research into police stops has reached similar conclusions.

Was there an investigation of people at DOJ before they arrived at that conclusion ?

Editorial and political cartoon pages from throughout the world almost unanimously came to the same conclusion .

Following this line of reasoning to its logical conclusion , the way to achieve world peace is to give everyone atomic bombs.

In that sense, the last Report was mildly unsatisfying as a conclusion , in that it left so much unresolved.

Magnum came into being as a cooperative only two years after the conclusion of World War II.

And the others, not knowing that he had that day repented, sat at their distance and tried to form no conclusion .

The conclusion is reached that, despite these drawbacks, the Jesuit mission in Canada has made a hopeful beginning.

The interest of the story is now at an end; but much yet remains before the conclusion .

How would the involuntary accusation have been embittered, had he known that the Empress drew the same conclusion !

I made the experiment two years ago, and all my experience since has corroborated the conclusion then arrived at.

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• final decision
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Thesaurus Definition of conclusion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• determination
• consequence
• deliverance
• presumption
• supposition
• instruction
• adjudication
• disposition
• commandment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• matter of course
• implication
• development
• precipitate
• aftereffect
• ramification
• repercussion
• side reaction
• side effect
• by - product
• consideration
• determinant
• inspiration
• instigation
• culmination
• consummation
• grand finale
• homestretch
• high - water mark
• coup de grace
• coup de grâce
• introduction
• termination
• discontinuation
• discontinuance
• interruption
• continuation
• continuance
• persistence
• prolongation

Phrases Containing conclusion

• draw a conclusion

Thesaurus Entries Near conclusion

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• 55 Other Ways to Say in Conclusion: Want a Memorable Finish?
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In order to be a better writer or speaker, you need to use synonyms for in conclusion. After all, everyone knows ‘in conclusion’, and if you want to stand out you need to mix things up! So, if you’re ready to vary the way you end a piece of writing or finish a presentation read on for 55 alternatives for in conclusion!

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55 synonyms for in conclusion

What’s another word for in conclusion? Take a look at these in conclusion replacements:

• All in all,
• All things considered,
• As a conclusion,
• As a final observation,
• As a final point,
• As demonstrated,
• As you can see,
• At the end of the day,
• Briefly to conclude,
• By and large, we can say
• Considering all of this,
• Everything considered,
• For the most part,
• For these reasons,
• Generally speaking,
• In a nutshell,
• In closing,
• In general, it may be concluded that…
• In summary,
• In summation,
• In the end,
• It can be concluded…
• Last but not least,
• On a final note,
• On the whole,
• Simply put,
• Summing up,
• Taking everything into account,
• The bottom line is…
• The conclusion is…
• To conclude,
• To cut a long story short,
• To end things off,
• To end with,
• To put it all together,
• To put it briefly,
• To summarize,
• To wrap it all up,
• Ultimately,
• Upon analyzing,
• Upon reflection,
• Upon review,
• With this in mind,

There you have it, 55 alternatives for in conclusion! Many of these can also be used as in conclusion transition words or as a transition phrase.

This should allow you to form a variety of in conclusion phrases for your academic essay or any other piece of writing you are working on.

If you’re not currently writing anything, but want to practice using some of these for real, check out these 50 prompts for narrative writing .

Otherwise, for some other in conclusion phrases and their pronunciation, check out this video:

But when should you use these and what is the meaning of in conclusion?

In conclusion meaning

‘In conclusion’ means to evaluate and summarise everything that came before and provide a final argument. It can be used in both the academic and professional environment and you will find it in some form or another at the end of essays, speeches, books, reports and sales pitches.

Arguably, a conclusion makes up the most important part of academic and professional writing. This is because it lets the reader know that there is a conclusion coming and forms a key part of the overall written structure. Plus, if you know how to write a conclusion that sticks in the mind of the reader, they are much more likely to remember your message.

When to use in conclusion?

In conclusion, or one of the many in conclusion synonyms, can be used at the end of a piece of writing or speaking when you want to indicate to your audience that you are approaching your closing words and are about to summarise what you have written before.

Using in conclusion in speeches and oral presentations actually works every well. Some people would argue that it works even better than in academic or professional writing, where using in conclusion may sometimes be unnecessary. Alternatively, you might just want to find a better, more suitable term to replace it. After all, that’s why we created this list!

Before we go any further, if you want an in conclusion paragraph example, let’s sum up this article:

In conclusion, a conclusion can be found at the end of a piece of writing and evaluates and summarises everything that came before. It lets the reader know what they have read and can also establish your final argument and closing position on the subject.

In conclusion or to conclude?

In conclusion and to conclude are what are known as complete synonyms and mean exactly the same thing. You can therefore interchange them as much as you like and use whichever fits best.

In summary or in conclusion?

You may have already seen variations of the word ‘summary’ in this article. In summary can be used in the same way as in conclusion, which is at the end of a piece of writing or speaking to indicate the beginning of the closing statement. However, it doesn’t have the exact same meaning as in conclusion and is therefore known as a close synonym. Nevertheless, you can replace in conclusion with in summary in most instances and it is a great example of another way to say in conclusion. Speaking of which, here are a variety of in conclusion examples using some of the other words we outlined above:

In conclusion synonyms with examples

All in all , the event was a great success.

All things considered ; it’s clear that the internet radically changed the world.

At the end of the day , he made a mistake by not preparing correctly.

By and large , we can say that polar bears prefer a cold environment.

Lastly , the computer course is clearly great value.

In a nutshell , the manager hadn’t resolved his problem.

In brief , the meeting didn’t go well.

In conclusion , squirrels preferred acorns to nuts from the supermarket.

In short , they weren’t ready and this caused their downfall.

In sum , they should reduce their expenses.

In summary , money is needed in order to survive.

In the end , a draw was a fair result.

Last but not least , it will definitely help the employees.

On the whole , I’m against the statement.

To conclude , DVDs were always going to be replaced by new technology.

To sum up , there is only one obvious solution.

To summarise , this wasn’t the right approach.

Ultimately , they decided on the best course of action.

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50 Other Ways to Say “In Conclusion” in Writing (In Conclusion Synonyms)

List of other ways to say in conclusion in English with ESL picture. Learn these synonyms for “in conclusion” to improve your vocabulary and fluency in English.

Desserts are delicious, they are the perfect way to end a great meal. After reading a long piece of writing, so is a good conclusion. Don’t believe me? You’ve probably read a piece of writing at some point and found yourself a little confused or left with some questions, only to find the ending paragraph/s most likely starting with ‘in conclusion’ to clear it all up for you. This is especially important in professional and academic writing .

So, if you’re interested in taking your writing to the next step, then keep on reading!

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In Conclusion

What is ‘in conclusion’.

As you may already know, a conclusion is located at the end of a piece of writing. Its purpose is to evaluate everything that has been included in the writing before it, leaving the readers clear on what they just read, answering any questions that they may have developed while reading your writing.

If you’ve read a conclusion, then it may have started with ‘in conclusion’. This is just a way the writer can transition from the writing to the conclusion, while letting the readers know. However, there are many other ways to transition to your conclusion.

When to Use ‘In Conclusion’?

Although ‘in conclusion’ is a great way to begin your conclusion, it all depends on how you want to approach your conclusion.

For example, if your goal is to clearly indicate to the audience that you’re about to transition to your last words, then ‘in conclusion’ is perfect. However, several writers claim that ‘in conclusion’ is best used when you are presenting a piece of writing in an oral presentation, as in writing it can be seen as an unnecessary term.

If you’re writing for a professional or academic purpose, then you may want to find a better way to start your conclusion. However, if your piece of writing isn’t meant to come across as formal, then ‘in conclusion’ is perfectly fine.

How to use ‘in conclusion’?

‘In conclusion’ is best used when you are starting your very last words in your piece of writing, as well as, concluding what you have said throughout. Here is an example of how you can use the concluding term ‘in conclusion’:

In conclusion, including a conclusion in your writing proves to state your ideas to your reader in a much better way, as you are making sure that your audience is left understanding exactly what they’ve read, as well as, possibly reminding them of anything they may have missed while reading your piece of writing.

In Conclusion Synonym

Other ways to say in conclusion.

List of 50 synonyms for in conclusion in English. They also are known as conclusion transition words and phrases which are used to sum up what has bee n previously stated in writing.

• In summary,…
• After all is said and done,..
• All in all,…
• All things considered,…
• As a result,…
• As a final observation,…
• At the end of the day…
• Briefly to conclude…
• Bringing up rear,…
• By and large,…
• Considering all of these,…
• Everything considered,…
• Finally, it may be concluded…
• Finally/ Lastly,…
• In a nutshell…
• In closing,…
• In concluding,…
• In consolidation,…
• In ending this,…
• In essence,…
• In review,…
• In the end,…
• In the final analysis…
• It is concluded that…
• It’s apparent that through…
• Last but not least…
• On a final note…
• On the whole,…
• Overall, it may be said…
• Summing up,…
• Taking everything into account,…
• Taking this into account,…
• The research papers in the main…
• To briefly paraphrase…
• To come to the point…
• To conclude,…
• To end things off…
• To make the long story short…
• To put it all together…
• To put it bluntly…
• To sum up,…
• To summarise the above…
• To summarise,…
• To wrap it all up,…
• Ultimately,..

Learn more with a useful list of transition words in English.

Here are the 15 best alternatives ‘in conclusion’ to begin/transition to your conclusion:

• In summary…
• To sum up…
• On the whole…
• Overall, it may be said…
• To conclude…
• All things considered…
• Finally…
• Taking everything into account…
• To put it all together…
• Ultimately…
• To briefly paraphrase…
• Everything considered…
• In closing…
• Last but not least…
• It is concluded that…

In Conclusion Synonyms with Examples

Learn many other ways to say in conclusion with example sentences.

• In summary , it is difficult for this writer to recommend this book.
• All in all , it has been a great success.
• All things considered , your article is of great value.
• As a result , services have been drastically reduced.
• At the end of the day , he’ll still have to make his own decision.
• By and large , the new arrangements have worked well.
• Lastly , the course trains students to think logically.
• In a nutshell , the owners thought they knew best.
• In brief , the meeting was a disaster.
• In concluding , he promised to go to prison rather than pay his fine.
• In essence , formal systems and procedures depend on local knowledge.
• In short , we must be prepared.
• In sum , we need to cut costs.
• In the end , a draw was a fair result.
• In the final analysis , the project was a failure.
• Last but not least , it will definitely benefit the citizens.
• On the whole , I’m in favour of the proposal.
• To conclude  , I’d like to express my thanks to my family.
• To sum up , there are two main ways of tackling the problem.
• To summarise , this is a clever approach to a common problem.
• Ultimately , you’ll have to make the decision yourself.

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