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Meaning of swan song
The primary meaning of "swan song" refers to a final performance or accomplishment before someone retires or dies.
Etymology of swan song
The phrase "swan song" originates from ancient Greek and Roman legend, which believed that swans sing a beautiful and mournful song before they die
The term has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a final or farewell performance
Synonyms
farewell performance
last hurrah
final bow
curtain call
valediction
goodbye
adieu
requiem
elegy
lament
dirge
threnody
eulogy
tribute
homage
final appearance
last stand
swansong
final flourish
last gasp
dying breath
final words
parting shot
last farewell
goodbye speech
valedictory address
farewell speech
last performance
final show
closing act
Definitions
- A performance or activity that is considered to be someone's last or final one, especially because they are about to retire or die
- * A song or piece of music that is sung or played by someone who is about to die or retire
Usage Examples
- The famous musician's final concert was a swan song to her illustrious career
- * The company's last product release was a swan song before it filed for bankruptcy
- * The poet's last collection of poems was a swan song, full of reflection and nostalgia
Antonyms
debut
premiere
introduction
beginning
start
launch
inauguration
initiation
opening
commencement
startup
birth
emergence
genesis
origin
dawn
rise
awakening
introduction
maiden voyage
first appearance
inaugural speech