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finish

[fin-ish] / ˈfɪn ɪʃ /
NOUN
conclusion; completion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment defeat ending finale
STRONG
achievement acquirement acquisition annihilation attainment cease cessation close closing culmination curtain curtains death denouement end finis last ruin stop termination terminus wrap
WEAK
desistance end of the line end of the road last stage wind-up winding-up wrap-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning opening start
STRONG
birth commencement creation failure forfeit
WEAK
initiation introduction
NOUN
coating; perfecting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appearance surface
STRONG
beauty burnish cultivation culture elaboration glaze grace grain lacquer luster patina perfection polish refinement shine smoothness texture veneer
VERB
bring to a conclusion; get done
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish achieve clinch close complete conclude do end make play out settle stop wind up wrap up
STRONG
cease crown culminate determine discharge effect execute finalize fold fulfill halt perfect scratch scrub shutter terminate ultimate wrap
WEAK
bag it break up bring to a close carry through come deal with get out of the way hang it up have done with make short work of mop up put finishing touches on round off round up sew up shut down top off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence continue give up introduce neglect not finish start
STRONG
disregard forget ignore initiate leave schedule set up
VERB
consume, use up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go spend
STRONG
deplete devour dispatch drain drink eat empty exhaust expend use
WEAK
dispose of run through wash up
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain fill hold keep
WEAK
maintain save store
VERB
defeat; kill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overcome
STRONG
annihilate assassinate best destroy dispatch down execute exterminate liquidate overpower rout ruin slaughter slay vaporize worst
WEAK
bring down carry off dispose of do in get rid of put an end to put away rub out take off take out
Antonyms
STRONG
surrender
WEAK
save
VERB
put a coating on; perfect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
face
STRONG
coat develop elaborate gild lacquer polish refine smooth stain texture veneer wax
Antonyms
STRONG
roughen ruin

Example Sentences

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Keiko Fujimori, in her fourth presidential bid, is on track to finish first, according to official results with more than half the ballots counted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

If two or all three of those finish level after the final round of fixtures on Saturday, 16 May, what is the hierarchy of title tie-breakers?

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Bennett, whose mother was a nurse and semi-professional bowler, was the first in his family to finish high school, and first to go to college, where he would earn three degrees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"We are going to have a generation of people who will never have written anything from start to finish in their entire lives," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“We just thought it could finish off your ensemble. Is that what women call it? It’s what my wife calls it. Make you look more professional.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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