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Definitions

finishing touch

NOUN
clincher
Synonyms
STRONG
closer culmination deathblow finisher
WEAK
capper coup de grâce crowning blow deciding moment
NOUN
complement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accompaniment
STRONG
addition aggregate augmentation balance capacity completion consummation correlate correlative counterpart enhancement enrichment entirety filler makeweight pendant quota remainder rest supplement total totality
WEAK
rounding-off
Antonyms
STRONG
base core decrease fraction part

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De Jong delivered the finishing touch to give Barca a two-goal lead at the break.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Fernando Mendoza and Indiana bullied their way into the history books, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Mookie Betts stepped on second and fired the ball to first to put the finishing touch on what might have been the greatest Game 7 ever played, four hours and seven minutes after it began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Australia continued to dominate and the opening try came five minutes later, this time through some patient forward play with Codey adding the finishing touch.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

For the finishing touch, she placed the princess’s emerald ring on her finger.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood