finale

[fi-nal-ee, -nah-lee] / fɪˈnæl i, -ˈnɑ li /

NOUN

ending of an event

Synonyms

STRONGEST

climax conclusion denouement

STRONG

afterpiece cessation chaser close closer consummation culmination end epilogue finis finish payoff peroration summation termination wind-up

WEAK

blow off crowning glory end piece last act swan song

Antonyms

STRONG

beginning commencement initiation introduction opening start

WEAK

debut first act

Example Sentences

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The first season of “The Bachelor” in 2002 drew 18 million viewers with its finale.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I was just still stuck in the cycle,” she says, noting she hasn’t watched the “Mormon Wives” finale.

From Los Angeles Times

He opts for a flashy shocker of a finale, which violates the play’s comic naturalism and seems faintly desperate.

From The Wall Street Journal

The following contains spoilers from "The Golden Bachelor," including the finale.

From Salon

And you’ll never guess where that diamond shows up in episode 55, the series finale.

From The Wall Street Journal