Synonyms of homestretch

homestretch

noun

ˈhōm-ˈstrech 

as in ending

the last part of a process or action

this project has been a lot of work, but we're finally in the homestretch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ending
• end
• conclusion
• finale
• closing
• culmination
• finish
• close
• endgame
• climax
• windup
• finis
• grand finale
• consummation
• capper
• crescendo
• mop-up
• wrap-up
• pinnacle
• peak
• top
• summit
• apex
• zenith
• capstone
• tip-top
• crown
• high-water mark
• coda
• epilogue
• aftermath
• meridian
• copestone
• anticlimax
• postscript
• acme
• tail end
• coup de grâce
• tag end
• shank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beginning
• start
• opening
• dawn
• baseline
• introduction
• day one
• nascency
• nascence
• prologue
• overture
• prelude
• preface
• preamble
• foreword

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of homestretch

The homestretch of the drama, however, takes the story in a chilling direction, packing an aching quantity of feeling into a single glance at a security camera as someone climbs into a car and leaves the compound, never to be heard from again. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026

As Glyph rounds into the homestretch the narrative broadens, a flash of transcendence for the soldier and horse, a ray of hope for Petra and Patch. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026

Iron Honor, another prerace betting favorite, tried to challenge Napoleon Solo down the homestretch but couldn’t come within a length of the winner. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 May 2026

The Lafayette City Council is in the homestretch of overhauling the city’s zoning code, an effort that began last year. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026