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

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The millennial sex therapist eked out a narrow win in the Democratic primary election in March and will advance to a runoff with the second-place finisher, sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, on Tuesday.

From Slate • May 22, 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

Brook and McCullum brought Liam Dawson and Sam Curran back from the cold and turned Will Jacks from dashing opener to late-order finisher – big calls that have been rewarded.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

He does play the finisher role in 50-over cricket after all.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Great key of hearts! great finisher of fates!

From Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes by Young, Edward

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