Grand finale and Prelude

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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

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Prelude is an antonym for grand finale.

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

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Grand finale is an antonym for prelude.

Nearby Words: preluded, preluding

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