fi·nis | \ ˈfi-nəs 
, ˈfī-nəs; fə-ˈnē \
, ˈfī-nəs; fə-ˈnē \Definition of finis
: end, conclusion … rather than a finis, there was a petering-out of funds and energy and a creeping-in of decay.— Ronald Blythe The debilitating back ailment that afflicted him last season could have spelled finis to [=could have ended] his career.— Stan Fischler — typically used like "the end" to mark the conclusion of something, such as a book or movie… the book lay open before me at the last page, where was written 'Finis.'— Charlotte Brontë
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Synonyms & Antonyms for finis
Synonyms
- capper,
- close,
- closing,
- conclusion,
- consummation,
- end,
- endgame,
- ending,
- finale,
- finish,
- grand finale,
- homestretch,
- mop-up,
- windup,
- wrap-up
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The first known use of finis was in the 15th century
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