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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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The other major event that happens in the finale is that Alice leaves for college.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

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

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It was too late now not to follow this make-believe carpet to its plywood finale, and I did not yet know of any truer destination.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston