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past participle of finish.
past tense form 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

STRONG

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

WEAK

held kept stored unfinished

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finished

Only after they’d finished did they learn the real point of the experiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

In 2023 Mae Muller finished second from bottom and in 2021 James Newman came last - this time with "nul points".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Some students told the BBC that they have finished their exams but not completed the practical training - known as a 'House Job' - to complete their medical education.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Walters finished his letter to the Roebucks on Feb. 14.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

When he’d finished, she pulled me towards her and hugged me roughly.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

finished

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