finish off

VERB

abrogate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish annul invalidate nullify quash renege repeal revoke undo

STRONG

abate cancel dissolve end negate nix reject retract scrub torpedo vacate vitiate void

WEAK

do in knock out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve enact pass permit sanction support validate

STRONG

allow schedule set up

WEAK

establish fix institute legalize ratify

VERB

annihilate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crush decimate demolish eradicate exterminate extinguish liquidate negate obliterate quell raze wipe out

STRONG

abate abolish abrogate annul erase expunge extirpate invalidate massacre murder nullify quash ruin slaughter undo vitiate wrack wreck

WEAK

blot out do in root out rub out take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear build construct create fix

STRONG

aid approve assist establish give birth help institute legalize permit protect ratify sanction save support validate

WEAK

preserve revive

VERB

break

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burst crack crash crush damage fracture separate sever shatter smash snap split tear

STRONG

annihilate batter bust demolish disintegrate divide eradicate fragment part rend shiver splinter torpedo total trash

WEAK

bust up make hash of make mincemeat of pull to pieces

Antonyms

STRONGEST

combine fix join mend unite

STRONG

connect

WEAK

attach fasten put together secure stabilize strengthen

VERB

cancel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish abort annul break off cut destroy eliminate kill remove repeal rescind revoke wipe out

STRONG

abrogate ax break countermand deface delete efface eradicate expunge obliterate off omit quash repudiate scrub sink smash squash torpedo total trash trim undo zap

WEAK

X out black out blot out cross out do away with do in go back on one's word render invalid rub out scratch out stamp across strike out wash out wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve begin build continue create enact give birth keep ratify restore sanction start validate

STRONG

add aid allow assist bear construct establish fasten fix help institute lose mend permit strengthen support

WEAK

arrange imbalance tip uphold

VERB

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat crush overpower overthrow overwhelm rout upset vanquish whip

STRONG

ambush annihilate bar best block butcher decimate demolish discomfit drown entrap halt hinder impede lick obliterate obstruct outflank outmaneuver overrun parry quell reduce repel repress repulse route sack scatter shipwreck sink slaughter smash subdue subjugate suppress surmount swamp torpedo trample trash

WEAK

bear down mow down prevail over roll back wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose surrender yield

STRONG

advance aid allow assist attract build clear construct encourage facilitate fix float forward free grow help increase let go liberate open permit promote push release save strengthen support win

WEAK

abet give up inspirit

VERB

dispatch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

destroy eliminate

STRONG

assassinate butcher execute finish murder slaughter slay

WEAK

bump off put away put end to take out

Antonyms

STRONG

save

WEAK

hold hold back keep prohibit retain

VERB

exterminate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilate decimate eradicate extinguish obliterate slaughter stamp out wipe out

STRONG

abolish destroy eliminate erase execute extirpate massacre

WEAK

blot out do away with put an end to rub out send to kingdom come

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build help

STRONG

repopulate

VERB

liquidate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abolish annul cancel eliminate exterminate get rid of wipe out

STRONG

annihilate dispatch kill murder purge remove silence terminate vaporize

WEAK

do away with do in rub out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

create establish keep ratify uphold

STRONG

begin give birth hold initiate preserve save start

WEAK

build construct invest

VERB

obliterate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilate black out eliminate eradicate erase expunge exterminate knock out obscure ravage smash wash out wipe out

STRONG

ax bog cancel cover cut defeat delete efface extirpate finish kill level liquidate nix off scratch scrub sink squash torpedo total trash waste zap

WEAK

KO X out blot out blue pencil do in knock off mark out root out rub off rub out shoot down take apart take out wipe off face of earth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add aid assist bear build create fix help revive

STRONG

begin construct initiate keep leave alone save schedule set up start

VERB

polish off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

put away

WEAK

consume devour dispatch dispose of do away with down eat eat up eliminate finish up finish using get rid of liquidate put the kibosh on swill use up wolf

Antonyms

WEAK

hoard save

VERB

rive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disintegrate divide fracture rend shatter splinter

STRONG

annihilate batter burst bust crack crash crush damage demolish eradicate fragment part separate sever shiver smash snap split sunder tear torpedo total trash

WEAK

bust up make hash of make mincemeat of pull to pieces rift

Antonyms

STRONGEST

combine fix mend unite

STRONG

aid help join let go lose repair

VERB

round off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

culminate top off

WEAK

bring to a close cap climax close complete conclude crown settle

Antonyms

WEAK

start

VERB

touch up

Synonyms

WEAK

amend brush up do up enhance give a face-lift gloss make improvements modify patch up perfect polish put finishing touches on remodel renew renovate repair retouch revamp rework round off tease

Antonyms

WEAK

break damage harm hurt

VERB

win

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve beat edge out gain overcome prevail triumph upset

STRONG

conquer overwhelm sink

WEAK

be first be victorious carry the day come in first finish in front gain victory run circles around shut out take the prize walk away with walk off with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose miss surrender

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LeBron James, in possibly his last game with the Lakers, has 24 points and 12 rebounds, Austin Reaves scores 27, but Oklahoma City rallies late to finish off the series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"He has done a lot for this club and players, so it is only right we show him this reaction to finish off with something we can remember for a long time."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Teammates cheered, jumped and raised their fists from the Lakers bench when Doncic made his final free throw to finish off his 60-point night.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Mayulu then prodded PSG into the lead, only for Doue to finish off a fine move to equalise by turning in Ben Chilwell's cross.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“Doctor,” said the slave, “do you understand that I do know how to finish off my weaving?”

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

finish off

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