Synonyms for
Finish
Definition
to bring something to an end; complete
Synonyms & similar words
culture
complete
stoppingpoint
start
landup
coating
finishup
finis
last
finale
refinement
conclusion
destination
ending
polishoff
stop
cease
terminate
close
begin
endup
polish
goal
finishing
beginning
complete
conclude
end
terminate
accomplish
achieve
execute
finalize
fulfill
realize
close
discontinue
halt
cease
stop
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- finish line
- finish the job
- finish first
- finish writing
- finish up
- finish the race
- finish the project
Word family
Usage note
While 'finish' can be used in most contexts, 'complete' or 'conclude' are often preferred in more formal settings. Be mindful of phrasal verbs like 'finish up', which is generally informal.
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Example sentences
- I need to finish my breakfast before we leave.
- Can you finish your chores before dinner?
- I will finish my book by the end of the week.
- She wants to finish college before getting a job.
- We have to finish building the puzzle before bedtime.
Quotes
The reward of a thing well done is to have done it. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
It's not how you start or even how you middle that matters, it's how you finish. -David Bach
The finish line is just the beginning of a whole new race. -Unknown