closer

close by nearby

hither

farther

culmination deathblow finisher

capper coup de grâce crowning blow deciding moment finishing touch

climax conclusion denouement

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

blow off crowning glory end piece last act swan song

beginning commencement initiation introduction opening start

debut first act

ace baseball player reliever

hurler

knuckleballer middle reliever

bullpen reliever stopper

fireman inner reliever long reliever middle reliever short reliever

farewell wind-up

adieu climax coda conclusion crowning achievement crowning glory culmination dying words end piece envoi epilogue famous last words farewell performance final appearance final appearance or performance final gesture finis goodbye last act last hurrah last shot last words parting song peroration