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Synonyms & Antonyms of anticlimax
a dull or disappointing ending or result
- The last chapter of the book was an anticlimax.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for anticlimax
- aftermath,
- coda,
- epilogue
- (also epilog),
- postscript
- capper,
- close,
- closing,
- conclusion,
- consummation,
- end,
- endgame,
- ending,
- finale,
- finis,
- finish,
- grand finale,
- homestretch,
- mop-up,
- windup,
- wrap-up
- acme,
- apex,
- capstone,
- climax,
- copestone,
- coup de grâce
- (or coup de grace),
- crescendo,
- crown,
- culmination,
- high-water mark,
- meridian,
- peak,
- pinnacle,
- summit,
- tip-top,
- top,
- zenith
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for anticlimax
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“Anticlimax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anticlimax. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of anticlimax was in 1696
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