Closing
Closing noun - The last part of a process or action.
Usage example: a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause
Grand finale and closing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grand finale" instead a noun "Closing".
Grand finale
Grand finale noun - The last part of a process or action.
Usage example: the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale
Closing and grand finale are semantically related. You can use "Closing" instead a noun phrase "Grand finale".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- close and closing
- close and grand finale
- finish and closing
- finish and grand finale
- end and closing
- end and grand finale
- conclusion and closing
- conclusion and grand finale
- top and closing
- top and grand finale
- final and closing
- final and grand finale
- consummation and closing
- consummation and grand finale
Both terms in one sentence
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Grand Finale: Not quite grand, as it was a Clip Show that ended with the magic mirror thing that showed them their own past adventures eventually reaching Alan's own entry into Jumanji, allowing them to see his clue, which he solves in the closing seconds.
Source: Western Animation / Jumanji -
The Grand Finale for Phineas and Ferb ends with a shot of Phineas waving the viewer goodbye and closing his back door.
Source: Door Closes Ending - It usually gets about a minute or two during the last extended credits of a Grand Finale, or a less intrusive version of the closing credits may roll over it.
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