FINALITY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

finality

noun

Definition of finality

as in eventuality

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Recent Examples of finality The dramatic encounter saw both superstars push each other to their limits, culminating in a sense of finality for their long-standing rivalry. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the first-round loss to UCLA, the realization of its finality began to settle in. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Nearby is the Lincoln Museum, filled with period artifacts and wax-figure dioramas that span the breadth of his life, from his early cabin years to the finality of Ford's Theatre. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026 But Calico, his breakthrough from 2023, was a treasure trove of chilling revelations and picturesque stories about loss and finality. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for finality

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Noun

Prepare the hold statement for eventualities beforehand, and assign only one person who will be permitted to make the announcement without seeking consensus through committees.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Tell me about what you guys had talked about beforehand in that eventuality, and what actually did happen.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

Definition of eventuality

Noun

There is a slim 10-20% chance of an isolated shower or rumble east of I-35 today, and that chance shifts to west of I-35 tomorrow.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Use the boost to clear your desk, improve a checklist, or prepare something that will make tomorrow easier.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of tomorrow

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No God But Us is very much a book about Afghan refugees who are trying to forge a future amidst great displacement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
With his future finally settled after months of uncertainty, hopefully Bergvall can kick on and show people why Spurs had to fight off interest from Barcelona to sign him in 2024.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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