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mop up
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mop-up
Synonyms: Noun
- capper,
- close,
- closing,
- conclusion,
- consummation,
- end,
- endgame,
- ending,
- finale,
- finis,
- finish,
- grand finale,
- homestretch,
- windup,
- wrap-up
Antonyms: Noun
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The first known use of mop-up was circa 1811
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