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 So a pinch of surprising depth proves to be the most unwieldy move when Roth unveils a resonantly nasty surprise for his story’s endgame. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for endgame

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Noun

In another series, in another era, those developments might have led to teachable moments and inspiring speeches, and the most bittersweet beats of the series are the ones that suggest how a happier ending could have come to pass.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
But that wasn’t the ending that Showalter and his team originally intended.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

And your job as a writer is to put some order onto those pieces, but not necessarily to draw some giant conclusion about them.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
The league, however, did not publicly identify the standard used to reach that conclusion.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of conclusion

Noun

Throughout the performance, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt and Sombr made cameos before the two-song spectacular came to an end.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Circ has said construction of the French facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2028, with the company targeting the use of its recycled polyester in Primark products from 2029.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

Theo Bunch, director of Build Trybe, told The Star that the groundbreaking was the culmination of several months of planning and talks with other groups in the community.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
The list is the culmination of a yearlong editorial vetting process where thousands of products are submitted for consideration and Allure editors run extensive tests to select winners, according to Allure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of culmination

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