I must confess that I read the epilogue before the rest of the book.
Source: tatoeba (9584180)
Epilogue
/ˈɛp.ɪ.lɒɡ/
Synonyms for "epilogue" (147 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (44)
continuancecontinuationcrack of doomculminationcurtaincurtain callcurtain raisercurtainsdeathdeceasedenouementdestinationdestinydivertimentodivertissementdoomdouble takedying wordseffectenclitic
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endend pointendingenvoieschatologyexodeexodusexpirationexpository scenefatefinal solutionfinal twitchfinal wordsfinalefinalityfinisfinishfollow throughfollow upfollow-through
Related words (73)
follow-upgoalhoke actinfixinterlineationinterludeintermezzointermissioninterpolationintroductionizzardlastlast breathlast gasplast thingslast trumpetlast wordlast wordslatter endmarginalia
Show 52 more words
notenumberomegaparthian shotparting shotpayoffperiodperorationpostfacepostfixpostludepostscriptprefixprocliticprologuepsquietusrefrainresolutionresting placeriderroutinescenescholiasecond thoughtsequelsequelasequelaesequelantsequentsequiturshticksketchskitsong and dancestand-up comedy actstoppagestopping placestripteasesubscriptsuffixsupplementswan songtagtailtermterminalterminationterminusturnwindupz
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: afterword, endspeech, act, addendum, affix.
- Sentence evidence is available for epilogue, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "epilogue".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "epilogue"
Keep "epilogue" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "epilogue" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "epilogue", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "epilogue" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesclosing epiloguedramatic epilogueepilogue noteextended epiloguefinal epilogueliterary epilogue
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 15 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ἐπίλογος noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Bulgarian
1 entries- епило́г noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 收場白 /收场白 noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Finnish
4 entries- epilogi noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- jälkisanat noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- loppunäytös noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- loppusanat noun (short speech at the end of a play)
German
1 entries- Epilog noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Icelandic
2 entries- lokaorð noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- niðurlagsorð noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Japanese
3 entries- エピローグ noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- 納め口上 noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- 閉幕辞 noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- эпилог noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Māori
2 entries- turukitanga noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- whakatepenga noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Portuguese
1 entries- epílogo noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Russian
1 entries- эпило́г noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- pȍgovōr noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- по̏гово̄р noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Spanish
1 entries- epílogo noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Swedish
2 entries- efterord noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- epilog noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Turkish
3 entries- bağlak noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- epilog noun (short speech at the end of a play)
- son söz noun (short speech at the end of a play)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The epilogue was probably unnecessary.
Source: tatoeba (9635792)
The epilogue probably wasn't necessary.
Source: tatoeba (9635971)
A short epilogue was added to the film.
Source: tatoeba (10913525)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "epilogue"?
Closest matches include afterword, endspeech, act, addendum, affix.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "epilogue"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.