Swan-song Synonyms

A death song
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dirge
  2. elegy
  3. chant du cygne (French)
*A final act or performance
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. farewell
  2. farewell performance
  3. last-hurrah
  4. peroration
  5. coda
  6. crowning achievement
  7. dying words
  8. envoi
  9. epilogue
  10. parting-shot
  11. famous-last-words
  12. final appearance
  13. final gesture
  14. final performance
  15. goodbye
  16. last shot
  17. last-words
  18. parting song

Swan-song Sentence Examples

  • A brilliant three-hour opening to Europe became my swan song.

  • As a result, unfortunately, the Dreamcast was Sega's swan song in the world of video game consoles.

  • In American balladry he was pre-eminent; such pieces as " The Swan Song of Parson Avery," " Marguerite," " Barclay of Ury," " Skipper Ireson's Ride," " In the ` Old South,' " hold their place in literature.

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