photo finish

Noun

Meaning

in general, any very close finish; in particular, a finish of a race in which the contestants are so close together that the winner must be determined from a photograph taken at the instant of finishing

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Alternative names

photo-finish

Synonyms

wash level squeaker draw push tie equivalence stalemate deadlock standstill standoff impasse Mexican standoff dead heat even money
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Antonyms

way success decision advantage peace solution
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Hypernyms

finish

Examples

Amongst other things, absentee and early voting pushed W. just a nose ahead of Kerry in another photo finish, this time in Ohio. Source: Internet

Republicans have long argued that Saccone was a flop of a candidate, and they’re right, but that only partly explains of the election’s photo finish. Source: Internet

The all important photo finish at the Booleroo Centre Sheep Races. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

photo essay Photo exposure meter photo eye photo finishing photo frame photo from a flying object