Synonyms for

Finishes

Verb / ˈfɪnɪʃɪz / Another word for finishes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To bring to an end or complete something.

Synonyms & similar words

close start cultivation end complete goal begin last finale ending culture cease finishing finish coating refinement polish destination finis beginning conclusion terminate stop completes concludes ends accomplishes executes terminates finalizes closes discharges fulfills consummates settles

Synonyms by register

Formal

concludes completes accomplishes terminates

Informal

wraps up calls it a day signs off gets done

Literary

culminates concludes expires

Antonyms

begins starts commences opens initiates introduces

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

noun finish
verb finish
adjective finished

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

  1. She finishes her work before playing games.
  2. He finishes his breakfast before going to school.
  3. The chef finishes cooking the meal before serving it.
  4. The team finishes the game with a win.
  5. 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

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