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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

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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

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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

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molding paneling staircase

NOUN

woodwork

Synonyms

STRONGEST

staircase

STRONG

fittings stairway

WEAK

wood finishing wood trim

Example Sentences

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Polls show that Pratt has a strong chance of finishing in the top-two in the June 2 primary.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

There is something else Friedman despises: finishing second.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Pastor Ezra Jin was just finishing dinner with his elderly mother-in-law in the Chinese city of Beihai last October when more than a dozen police appeared at the door.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Bruel is due to start a concert tour in June of France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada after finishing his theatre engagement, but a feminist group has launched an online petition to have the tour cancelled.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I went to sit with Dari in front of his locker as he put the finishing touches on our presentation.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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