denouement

Examples

• All

• Can it be that he's missed the whole point of the denouement?

  Fiction book (2002)

• The story appears to be approaching a logical denouement: when and how will the deception be found out?

  Academic text (2000)

• When the moment for the denouement comes, no one will have to rush to a job.

  Fiction book (1994)

• A rather disappointing denouement, I have to say.

  The Raven (2012)

• Whatever the denouement, we have seen that Held and Barry are wrong for this case.

  Academic text (1990)

• And ultimately, the denouement will come from a judge's finding or a jury verdict.

  Academic text (2000)

• Most noteworthy of all, perhaps, the author fails even to provide a satisfactory denouement to the story.

  Academic text (2001)

• But they created something that had ritual, love, surprise… denouement, beginning, a middle and end… and was an incredibly beautiful piece of theater.

  My Dinner with Andre (1981)

• In a few brief sentences, Shand describes the denouement without moralistic commentary or explanation.

  Academic text (1997)

• The film's denouement wrapped up the complex plot and answered all the questions posed throughout the story.

Synonyms

E

end

vsdenouement

∞ 1.0

The final part of something, like an event or story

offers explanation and resolution of story uncertainties

E

ending

vsdenouement

398 1.0

The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship

is where loose threads are explained and outcomes are resolved

F

finale

vsdenouement

180 3.6

The last, most exciting part of a show or event

serves to resolve remaining plot details rather than only excite

C

conclusion

vsdenouement

167 2.2

The last part of an event, activity, or piece of writing

focuses on explaining and resolving remaining plot points

F

finish

vsdenouement

39 1.0

The final part of an event or activity

tends to explain plot consequences rather than just completion

E

endgame

vsdenouement

18 5.6

The final stage of talks or a process when the result is decided

focuses on explaining how events were resolved, not only the decision

T

tail end

vsdenouement

13 3.5

The last part of something, especially a period or event

marks the point where remaining questions are explained and closed

E

epilogue

vsdenouement

• Literature

10 6.0

A short section at the end of a book or play that tells what happens after the story

follows by explaining unresolved story elements and outcomes

C

capstone

vsdenouement

3 6.7

The final important part of a project or career that shows success

is about explaining and resolving story details not celebrating success

E

exitus

vsdenouement

• Archaic

1 9.9

The final result of a process or event

is wrapped in narration that explains how that outcome occurred

Antonyms

I

introduction

81 2.1

The first part of a book, speech, or essay that explains the topic

B

beginning

1.0

Something that is at the first stage of a process

How Resolved

good ending

4 1.7

denouement

• Literature

8 8.9

bad ending

2 3.7

open-ended

27 4.9

Surface Forms

Etymology