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finished

[fin-isht] / ˈfɪn ɪʃt /
ADJECTIVE
cultivated, refined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
flawless polished
STRONG
accomplished consummate cultured perfected smooth
WEAK
all-around classic elegant expert exquisite impeccable many-sided masterly professional proficient skilled suave urbane versatile
Antonyms
WEAK
crude incomplete uncultivated unfinished unrefined unsophisticated
ADJECTIVE
complete, done
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closed concluded decided ended full realized resolved satisfied settled stopped
STRONG
accomplished achieved ceased compassed consummated discharged dispatched effected effectuated elaborated executed finalized fulfilled lapsed made perfected performed shut terminated
WEAK
brought about come to an end disposed of done for done with entire final in the past over over and done put into effect sewn-up through tied-up worked out wound-up wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incomplete
WEAK
unfinished
ADJECTIVE
consumed, used up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
empty lost spent
STRONG
bankrupt devastated done drained exhausted gone liquidated ruined undone wrecked
WEAK
done for done in played-out through washed up wiped-out
Antonyms
STRONG
saved
WEAK
held kept stored unfinished

Example Sentences

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WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is preparing to reshape its steel and aluminum tariff regime, altering duties on finished products to help simplify compliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He has started just four of Manchester City's past 15 games and has not scored since 14 December, when he finished a run of six goals in five games.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He’s already finished with his next art collection, which he plans to showcase in New York next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Oil futures finished the day lower as hopes were raised for a prompt end to the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It was late on the second day by the time he’d finished.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.