finis

noun

ˈfi-nəs How to pronounce finis (audio)
Definition of finisnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finis
  1. ending
  2. conclusion
  3. end
  4. finale
  5. finish
  6. culmination
  7. closing
Noun
  • Advertisement But the 2026 movie They Fight has a happy ending, culminating in Quincey winning a boxing tournament in Salisbury, Maryland, validating Manigan as a coach.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 July 2026
  • Without getting into spoilers, the series wraps on an ambiguous ending that asks the viewer to decide just how much Lonnie has grown.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • Of course, the same conclusion goes for Damon, Hathaway, Pattinson, Jon Bernthal and all of the other non-Greek cast.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard arguments on how improper practices that evaded regulatory oversight turned a small fire into a tragedy as the case neared its conclusion Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • This is a character who, at least at the top of Season 2 and toward the end of Season 3, surrendered himself to the notion that the war is over.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Full-backs Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella excelled at both ends of the pitch.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • Other players took center stage in Friday’s summer league finale to help the Sacramento Kings leave Las Vegas with a dramatic win over the Charlotte Hornets.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Salaun isn’t going to be judged fully by his production over the last week-plus numbers-wise, including his 18 points against Sacramento in the finale.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of finale
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • But improving the golf course was the first step in that evolution and the results are the culmination of a process that started more than a decade ago when Gaines first invited Welling to see the property.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The test, conducted at the Alamogordo air base, was the culmination of the Manhattan Project, the classified American effort to build an atom bomb—before Nazi Germany could do the same.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • After a strong start to the tournament, the reigning champions teetered on the brink of elimination throughout the knockout stage, trailing Egypt and England until the closing stages, needing extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Post Malone headlined the pre-match closing ceremony while Hudson performed the National Anthem.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of closing
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“Finis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finis. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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