finisher

NOUN

argument

Synonyms

STRONGEST

altercation bickering brawl clash controversy debate disagreement dispute exchange feud quarrel squabble

STRONG

beef blowup bone brush crusher dustup face-off flap fuss gin go hassle knockdown out rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap set-to shindy spat static stew tiff words wrangle

WEAK

bone of contention bone to pick brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling-out knock-down-drag-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreement harmony peace

STRONG

calm

NOUN

clincher

Synonyms

STRONG

closer culmination deathblow

WEAK

capper coup de grâce crowning blow deciding moment finishing touch

NOUN

polemic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spat

STRONG

altercation beef bicker bickering blowup bone brawl brush clash contention controversy crusher debate difficulty disagreement dispute dustup exchange face-off feud fight flap fuss gin go hassle knockdown out quarrel rhubarb romp row ruckus ruction rumpus run-in scene scrap set-to shindy squabble static stew tiff word words wrangle

WEAK

bone of contention bone to pick brannigan difference of opinion donnybrook falling-out knock-down-drag-out

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement calm ease friendship harmony peace

Example Sentences

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And unfortunately for the Gunners, missed opportunities and a lack of a ruthless finisher were the story as Manchester City beat them 2-1 to close in on the Premier League leaders.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

And when his final putt went in, he had secured a dominant victory at 21-under, five strokes ahead second-place finisher Nicolai Hojgaard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Jacks has also been England's player of the tournament so far with 159 runs from 90 balls as a finisher.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Pape Thiaw's team now have a kinder draw as they remain in Tangier for a last-16 tie on Saturday against the third-place finisher in Group E, either Burkina Faso or Sudan.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

He was English by birth, but was brought up in this country, and learned the trade of hat finisher.

From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 2 (of 2) The True Story of a Great Life by Herndon, William H.

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