Endgame and Overture

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Endgame noun - The last part of a process or action.

Usage example: they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract

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Overture is an antonym for endgame.

Overture noun - A performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event.

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Endgame is an antonym for overture.

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Overture and Endgame. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/endgame/overture

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