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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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Major U.S. stock indexes reversed early declines and finished higher after reports that Israel and Lebanon will pursue direct negotiations as soon as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Of the past 25 winners, 11 have finished in the top two of their previous run.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Clayton then finished it in style, hitting two 180s in the leg before sealing it on double 16.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Hamilton Friedberg finished with two hits and five RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He finished whittling, and gave the whistle a try.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver