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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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Nor does the strategist believe crude-oil prices have finished climbing yet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Raman said that as mayor, she would ensure that such projects are finished on time — and replace airport leadership if it fails to happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Coming after years of work, it raises the prospect that enormous partially-built structures, including a $5 billion dam that was 30% finished, will be simply abandoned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The S&P 500 index finished the week up 3.36%, also posting its largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ended Nov. 28.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The truth was that I was finished with school.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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