ENDGAME Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

endgame

noun

ˈen(d)-ˌgām

Definition of endgame

as in ending

the last part of a process or action they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract

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Recent Examples of endgame But within the leadership, there are sharp differences over what the endgame should be. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 Featuring a competitive ranking system and Discord integration, the competitive Fortnite platform simulates realistic FNCS endgames. — Matt Minton, Variety, 22 July 2026 The way out of macro paralysis is to define your own endgame and reverse engineer back to today. — Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 By June 2024, Eisenkot and Gantz withdrew from the emergency war cabinet, citing the absence of an endgame. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for endgame

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Noun

At a low point, the twist ending of Remember Me was that 9/11 killed Robert Pattinson.

— Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
This one doesn’t have quite as happy of an ending, especially for one of the women involved.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

That didn’t stop more controversy from falling on the conference’s doorstep Saturday night, when one more play produced a conclusion that will likely be talked about for decades.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
That’s the conclusion the two seem to have come to, especially after the fireman Rosie has her current hopes pinned on asks her out to a fancy dinner date, only to stand her up.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of conclusion

Noun

For observers at mid-northern latitudes, the finale is especially low to the horizon.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
And not even a strong Campbell performance and killer kills could make up for a sad use of AI and the least effective finale twist reveal to date.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of finale

Noun

The public warnings are the culmination of growing concern globally about the capability of AI, following numerous cyberattacks and security incidents in recent months by rogue models developed by both OpenAI and Anthropic.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The occasion was the culmination of five years of planning, according to officials, and will help local firefighters and federal agencies work hand in hand.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

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