FINIS Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

finis

noun

ˈfi-nəs

Definition of finis

as in ending

the last part of a process or action if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction

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Noun

In our initial interview, Nolan was reluctant to discuss the ending of The Odyssey.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 24 July 2026
Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
This conclusion was available to anyone willing to trust the current data and our fundamental understanding of economic theory.

— Don Muir, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of conclusion

Noun

According to the company’s launch announcement, GoMining introduced GoBTC Pay, a Bitcoin payment protocol that uses its own mining pool to prioritize transaction confirmation and targets 12-hour final on-chain settlement by the end of 2026.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The policy’s cost to the state has ballooned into the billions as the industry grows and evolves, prompting some state officials to call for an end to the tax break.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026

Definition of end

Noun

Ranger Suarez also is set to return to from the IL to start in Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
The first story was set in the 1980s while the second volume, recently wrapped, was set in the 1990s, at the dawn of the Internet age and culminated with a shocking finale that left readers’ jaws on the forest floor.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026

Definition of finale

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Torres’ finish was the seventh game-state-changing goal from a substitute in the knockout rounds, comfortably higher than any edition since 1970.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
France trailed 4-0 before Mbappé sparked a comeback attempt, flicking the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute before adding a second with a left-footed finish from about 14 yards in the 66th.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026

Definition of finish

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The day’s protest, which marked the culmination of weeks of building momentum, then escalated in clashes with authorities.

— Connor Greene, Time, 22 July 2026
This latest development marks the culmination of a year of attempts at safeguarding the LuisaViaRoma business.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

The attack did not occur at the festival, along its route or at the closing party.

— Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
After winning at Orcières Merlette on Thursday, Carapaz let an opportunity on Alpe d’Huez slip away the next day, hauled in by Pogačar in the closing kilometers.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of closing

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