finale
noun
fi·na·le fə-ˈna-lē 
fi-ˈnä-
fi-ˈnä- : the close or termination of something: such as
a
: the last section of an instrumental musical composition
the symphony's finale
b
: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance
the finale of the ballet
In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.
c
: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence
the TV show's season finale
Synonyms
- capper
- close
- closing
- conclusion
- consummation
- end
- endgame
- ending
- finis
- finish
- grand finale
- homestretch
- mop-up
- windup
- wrap-up
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Example Sentences
She sung a very difficult song for the finale. the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2022 That leaves Wednesday’s series finale against the Royals as the only question mark at the moment. Joe Noga, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 In last season’s exhibition finale, left tackle Trent Williams and tight end George Kittle exited after one, 10-play drive, and linebacker Fred Warner was out after two series that totaled eight snaps. Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 Rhea Moon, who was a late scratch from Saturday’s Grade I Del Mar Oaks, stepped down to win Sunday’s finale — a $80,000 allowance race. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Kamaru Usman faces Leon Edwards at UFC 278 for a rematch in the evening’s finale. oregonlive, 20 Aug. 2022 Same deadline for a decision, too: the Ravens’ preseason finale against the Washington Commanders, three days before the NFL’s deadline for 53-man-roster cuts. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2022 Sunday’s series finale against the Chicago Cubs, a game the Reds won 8-5 to avoid being swept at home, was one of those days where opportunity converged with positive results. The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2022 Last week, the thrilling finale of Alone’s ninth season gave us plenty to chew on. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2022 See More
Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 7 Sep. 2022 That leaves Wednesday’s series finale against the Royals as the only question mark at the moment. Joe Noga, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 In last season’s exhibition finale, left tackle Trent Williams and tight end George Kittle exited after one, 10-play drive, and linebacker Fred Warner was out after two series that totaled eight snaps. Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Aug. 2022 Rhea Moon, who was a late scratch from Saturday’s Grade I Del Mar Oaks, stepped down to win Sunday’s finale — a $80,000 allowance race. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 Kamaru Usman faces Leon Edwards at UFC 278 for a rematch in the evening’s finale. oregonlive, 20 Aug. 2022 Same deadline for a decision, too: the Ravens’ preseason finale against the Washington Commanders, three days before the NFL’s deadline for 53-man-roster cuts. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2022 Sunday’s series finale against the Chicago Cubs, a game the Reds won 8-5 to avoid being swept at home, was one of those days where opportunity converged with positive results. The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2022 Last week, the thrilling finale of Alone’s ninth season gave us plenty to chew on. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Italian, noun derivative of finale, adjective, "last, final entry 1," going back to Latin fīnālis
First Known Use
1774, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing finale
Kids Definition
finale
noun
fi·na·le fə-ˈna-lē
: the close or end of something (as a musical work)
finale
noun
as in ending
the last part of a process or action the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ending
- conclusion
- end
- climax
- culmination
- closing
- finish
- capper
- endgame
- close
- consummation
- grand finale
- wrap-up
- finis
- homestretch
- windup
- epilogue
- pinnacle
- coda
- crescendo
- summit
- aftermath
- anticlimax
- capstone
- top
- mop-up
- apex
- peak
- zenith
- crown
- postscript
- epilog
- meridian
- acme
- coup de grâce
- high-water mark
- copestone
- tail end
- coup de grace
- tag end
- shank
- tip-top
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- beginning
- opening
- start
- dawn
- baseline
- introduction
- prologue
- prelude
- overture
- preface
- preamble
- nascence
- nascency
- day one
- foreword
- prolog