Definitions

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 line-up for this year's send-off has not been completely finalised, leaving the door open for a similarly spectacular finale.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

We look at the details in the season finale that make it so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

And the babies featured in early episodes would grow too much by the time the season finale was shot months later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Entering Sunday’s finale, LaRavia led the Lakers with 249 total deflections and ranked second with 3.0 deflections per game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

We were doing our Net Sports Unit, which meant two weeks of Badminton, two weeks of Ping-Pong/Table Tennis, and the grande finale: two weeks of Volleyball.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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