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

Even people who like the film will leave yowling at the ending.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
But even though that conclusion would be many times less schmaltzy than the actual film’s ending, Ishiguro won’t give it to us.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

White’s lyrics are bittersweet pinpricks, his keening vocals already in mourning of childhood’s end—of responsibility, of bathing yourself, in so many words, knowledge of death.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
The opening on the opposite side of the dish room is not finished and has metal wall studs and sheet rock ends exposed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

The most recent Monday finish on the PGA Tour was at the Travelers Championship in June, when Viktor Hovland defeated Scottie Scheffler.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
An electric fireplace and lots of glazing round out the space, and the timber shiplap finish and faux stone fireplace surround are a nice touch, lending it a cabin-like look.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of finish

Noun

Machine Gods is the culmination of years of Casey and Kevin's reporting from the front lines of Silicon Valley.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
For Radiance founder Francesco Simeoni, the acquisitions are the culmination of years of efforts to secure films largely unavailable in Britain.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Israeli troops took positions throughout the city and sealed it off from the rest of the territory for a second day, closing gates and checkpoints to Palestinian drivers.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Vogelsong-Parvin, in her closing argument, contended that Nakira did not act like a grieving parent.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

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