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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

As a result, Senegal have a far kinder path in the knockout phase and will remain in Tangier for a last-16 tie on Saturday against the third-place finisher in Group E.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

One last-place finisher had to clean up vomit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The all-rounder, who scored a well-constructed unbeaten 84 against India earlier in the tournament, showcased her finisher abilities, smashing seven boundaries in 16 deliveries as South Africa scored 102 runs in the final 10 overs.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

That was a finisher; and when that man says, 'You better come back with us,' I was for going.

From The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country by Seton, Ernest Thompson