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Definitions

finishing

ADJECTIVE
closing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
concluding
STRONG
final terminating
WEAK
winding-up
ADJECTIVE
definitive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actual categorical clear-cut conclusive decisive definite exhaustive precise reliable specific ultimate unambiguous
WEAK
absolute closing complete completing concluding determining downright ending express final flat out last limiting nailed down perfect plain real settling straight out terminal terminating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous false imprecise indefinite inexact questionable uncertain vague
WEAK
incomplete inconclusive interim temporary unreliable
ADJECTIVE
final
Synonyms
STRONGEST
closing concluding eventual last-minute ultimate
STRONG
end lag latest latter terminal
WEAK
crowning hindmost supreme terminating
Antonyms
WEAK
beginning commencing continuing first inconclusive interim introductory opening persistent starting temporary
ADJECTIVE
last
Synonyms
STRONG
antipodal closing concluding crowning curtains determinative end ending extreme far lag latest least terminal ultimate utmost uttermost
WEAK
aftermost at the end bitter end climactic conclusive definitive determinate endwise eventual far-off farthest furthest hindmost lowest meanest most recent once and for all outermost rearmost remotest supreme swan song ulterior
Antonyms
STRONG
beginning middle moderate opening
WEAK
first front initial introductory oldest primary starting
ADJECTIVE
lattermost
Synonyms
WEAK
aftermost antipodal at the end bitter end climactic closing concluding conclusive crowning curtains definitive determinate determinative end ending endmost eventual extreme far far-off farthest furthest hindermost hindmost lag latest least lowest meanest most recent once and for all outermost rearmost remotest supreme swan song terminal ulterior ultimate utmost uttermost
ADJECTIVE
operating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
performing running
STRONG
accomplishing administering conducting contriving determining directing driving executing fulfilling guiding maintaining managing manipulating moving ordering practicing regulating revolving serving spinning supervising sustaining transacting turning using wielding
WEAK
at work
ADJECTIVE
rearmost
Synonyms
WEAK
aftermost antipodal at the end bitter end climactic closing concluding conclusive crowning curtains definitive determinate determinative end ending endmost eventual extreme far far-off farthest furthest hindermost hindmost lag latest lattermost least lowest meanest most recent once and for all outermost remotest supreme swan song terminal ulterior ultimate utmost uttermost
NOUN
manufacture/manufacturing
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplishment assembling assembly casting completion composing composition construction creation doing erection fabrication forging formation making mass-production preparing produce tooling
NOUN
manufacturing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
construction manufacture
STRONG
accomplishment assembling assembly casting completion composing composition creation doing erection fabrication forging formation making preparing produce tooling
WEAK
mass-production
NOUN
perfection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment evolution excellence fulfillment ideal integrity precision purity quality superiority supremacy transcendence virtue
STRONG
acme arete completion consummation crown ending entireness exactness excellency exquisiteness faultlessness finish idealism impeccability maturity merit paragon realization ripeness sublimity wholeness
WEAK
achieving perfectness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
failure frustration imperfection inferiority
WEAK
damage deficiency flaw incompleteness uselessness worthlessness
NOUN
sequel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conclusion ending sequence series
STRONG
aftereffect aftermath alternation chain close closing consequence continuation development effect end epilogue eventuality finish issue order outcome payoff progression result row spin-off termination train upshot
WEAK
causatum consecution part two sequent
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning commencement introduction start
STRONG
cause foundation initiation opening origin source
WEAK
original
NOUN
woodwork
Synonyms
STRONGEST
molding paneling staircase
NOUN
woodwork
Synonyms
STRONGEST
staircase
STRONG
fittings stairway
WEAK
wood finishing wood trim

Example Sentences

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But if, say, Manchester City won it, the team finishing eighth in the Premier League would go into the Conference League.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Shares of Amazon were 0.1% lower after hours Monday, after finishing 1.4% higher during regular trading.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

After the Mavericks, they’ll have tough games against Oklahoma City, Golden State and Phoenix before finishing against lowly Utah on April 12.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

After finishing the accelerator program, which counts OpenAI chief Sam Altman among its graduates, Rhodes-Kropf, 21, raised $5 million for his defense tech startup, SalesPatriot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“He’s finishing up a meeting, Grace,” said his secretary, “but you can wait in his office.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein