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past tense form of finish.
past participle of finish.

Definitions

finished

[fin-isht] / ˈfɪn ɪʃt /

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cultivated, refined adj.
complete, done adj.
consumed, used up adj.

ADJECTIVE

cultivated, refined

Synonyms

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flawless polished

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accomplished consummate cultured perfected smooth

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all-around classic elegant expert exquisite impeccable many-sided masterly professional proficient skilled suave urbane versatile

Antonyms

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crude incomplete uncultivated unfinished unrefined unsophisticated

ADJECTIVE

complete, done

Synonyms

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closed concluded decided ended full realized resolved satisfied settled stopped

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accomplished achieved ceased compassed consummated discharged dispatched effected effectuated elaborated executed finalized fulfilled lapsed made perfected performed shut terminated

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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

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incomplete

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unfinished

ADJECTIVE

consumed, used up

Synonyms

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empty lost spent

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bankrupt devastated done drained exhausted gone liquidated ruined undone wrecked

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done for done in played-out through washed up wiped-out

Antonyms

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saved

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held kept stored unfinished

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finished

I just finished reading the remarkable article about Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Liverpool's first two games of the season have finished 2-2 despite Iraola's side enjoying 60% of possession against Newcastle last week and 70% against Forest.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

He acquired Anthony van Dyck’s highly finished portrait of his mistress, Margaret Lemon, c.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

But in general, even a degree in the humanities and other non-STEM fields tends to result in higher incomes compared with those who never finished college.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

He’d just finished when the cub trotted over and gave the deadfall an inquisitive sniff.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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