Definitions

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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Just ahead of the arrival of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the theater had gone so far as to print an “Arabian Nights” program, and had finished sets and puppets ready to go.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

There’s a strong chance it will never get finished.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

China’s Shanghai Composite ended 0.2% lower, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 finished down 1.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Reform UK Scotland and Labour finished a distant second place in the election, returning 17 MSPs each.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

By the time we’re finished, I’m exhausted, sweaty, covered in dust and ready for a shower.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

finished

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