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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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"Thank you guys for watching this has been fun!" it said in the caption of a series finale posted Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The hosts then pulled themselves to within two points soon after when Sailor converted his own try to set up a tense finale.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The emotion-tossed characters in this book take a vexingly long time to sort out their feelings and make choices, but the challenging narrative rewards persistent readers with a worthy finale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s no shock that fans can’t seem to let it go, even 23 years after its series finale.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The finale was supposed to be a couple of hundred-foot-tall Spartan warriors who would crackle to life above the ocean, fight a batde, then explode into a million colors.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan