Synonyms for
Finishes
Definition
To bring to an end or complete something.
Synonyms & similar words
culture
complete
stoppingpoint
start
landup
finis
finishup
coating
last
finale
refinement
conclusion
destination
ending
polishoff
stop
cease
terminate
close
begin
endup
polish
goal
finishing
finish
completes
concludes
ends
accomplishes
executes
terminates
finalizes
closes
discharges
fulfills
consummates
settles
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- finishes the race
- finishes the job
- finishes the project
- finishes the meal
- finishes the book
- finishes the task
- finishes the game
Word family
Usage note
The word 'finishes' can refer to the act of completing something or the end point itself. It is generally used in neutral contexts but can sometimes imply a sense of finality.
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Example sentences
- She finishes her work before playing games.
- He finishes his breakfast before going to school.
- The chef finishes cooking the meal before serving it.
- The team finishes the game with a win.
- She finishes the painting with a signature.
Quotes
It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. – Charles Spurgeon
You can't finish what you don't start. – Unknown
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. – Winston Churchill