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finish

[fin-ish] / ˈfɪn ɪʃ /
NOUN
conclusion; completion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplishment defeat ending finale
STRONG
achievement acquirement acquisition annihilation attainment cease cessation close closing culmination curtain curtains death denouement end finis last ruin stop termination terminus wrap
WEAK
desistance end of the line end of the road last stage wind-up winding-up wrap-up
Antonyms
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beginning opening start
STRONG
birth commencement creation failure forfeit
WEAK
initiation introduction
NOUN
coating; perfecting
Synonyms
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appearance surface
STRONG
beauty burnish cultivation culture elaboration glaze grace grain lacquer luster patina perfection polish refinement shine smoothness texture veneer
VERB
bring to a conclusion; get done
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish achieve clinch close complete conclude do end make play out settle stop wind up wrap up
STRONG
cease crown culminate determine discharge effect execute finalize fold fulfill halt perfect scratch scrub shutter terminate ultimate wrap
WEAK
bag it break up bring to a close carry through come deal with get out of the way hang it up have done with make short work of mop up put finishing touches on round off round up sew up shut down top off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence continue give up introduce neglect not finish start
STRONG
disregard forget ignore initiate leave schedule set up
VERB
consume, use up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
go spend
STRONG
deplete devour dispatch drain drink eat empty exhaust expend use
WEAK
dispose of run through wash up
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain fill hold keep
WEAK
maintain save store
VERB
defeat; kill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overcome
STRONG
annihilate assassinate best destroy dispatch down execute exterminate liquidate overpower rout ruin slaughter slay vaporize worst
WEAK
bring down carry off dispose of do in get rid of put an end to put away rub out take off take out
Antonyms
STRONG
surrender
WEAK
save
VERB
put a coating on; perfect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
face
STRONG
coat develop elaborate gild lacquer polish refine smooth stain texture veneer wax
Antonyms
STRONG
roughen ruin

Example Sentences

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Pep Guardiola would "love" captain Bernardo Silva to "finish his career" at Manchester City but says it is up to the player to make the decision on whether he stays or leaves the club.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It was unable to do that in January and February this year as both were above the trigger intramonth, but unable to finish above it.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“So thanks to the lady on 8,” added Schauffele, the two-time major championship winner whose best Masters finish was a tie for second in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

After setting aside their first few thousand dollars for emergencies, experts suggest that people start to simultaneously save for retirement as they finish building up their emergency fund.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

And while Clare was tempted to let her continue, just to see what absurd finish she had planned for this charade, time was of the essence.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman