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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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Bill is a genius in terms of setting something up in a previous episode so that there’s a payoff in the finale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"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

There will be eight episodes in season three, with the finale airing on Sunday 31 May.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Seabiscuit was screaming to run, and the $10,000 San Juan Capistrano, the stakes finale of the Santa Anita winter meeting, was the perfect spot.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand