EPILOGUE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

epilogue

noun

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Definition of epilogue

as in sequel

a final section or speech after the main part of a book, play, or musical composition

—sometimes used figuratively The main character's death was alluded to in the epilogue. His final years were a peaceful epilogue to a life of adventure.

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Recent Examples of epilogue If Mitchell’s resolution to his script’s dangling questions feels somewhat rote, a graceful epilogue leaps several decades forward to end matters on an interesting, unexpected note. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026 If an otherwise unexceptional song on Mount Zero is nearing its conclusion, be prepared for an epilogue where Medlyn or Elphick clicks on the distortion. — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 In the film’s epilogue, Charlie takes the train to see Nick at Leeds. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 The reader who reaches the epilogue and comes upon the girl with the scar is meant to recognize her. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for epilogue

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Noun

Its sequel, Culpa Tuya (Your Fault), achieved the platform’s largest international launch to date.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
After releasing Divergent in 2014, subsequent sequels Insurgent (2015) and Allegiant (2016) followed, the last of which covered only part of the third book.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sequel

Noun

Thompson went scoreless in Friday’s preseason finale, shooting 0 of 7 from the field and 0 of 6 on threes in 15 minutes.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Forward Jarred Vanderbilt, who has about $25 million left on his contract over the next two seasons, did not suit up for Friday’s preseason finale.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of finale

Noun

Spanish police have recovered three religious artworks stolen from churches in Valladolid over the summer, bringing the case one step closer to a miraculously happy ending.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

Carney’s closing appeal came after two days of campaigning against separation in the province.

— Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
For all its relative quiet, the week’s closing impression was that there was plenty for those intent on listening to Shanghai’s voices.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of closing

Noun

The book ends with an afterword in which Wong remembers his own childhood move from Hong Kong to Canada.

— Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Godlike, which was reissued last month by NYRB Classics with a new afterword by Raymond Foye, was originally published in 2005.

— Jarrett Earnest, The New York Review of Books, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of afterword

Noun

Despite seeking international support and launching a new military offensive, Saudi Arabia faces a conflict with no clear endgame, as fragmented allies and unresolved regional tensions make a lasting solution hard to achieve.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
But the Iran example – and particularly the ongoing episodic closures of the Strait of Hormuz – is one of the best illustrations today of how merely invoking credibility to act is not the same as having an overall endgame strategy.

— Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of endgame

Noun

The $511 million Fix50 project is expected to wrap-up at the end of the month, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting, after nearly a year and a half of delays and almost $100 million over its original budget.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The wrap-up reminded me of daffy Broadway musicals like Mamma Mia!

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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