Thesaurus
finish
Synonyms and Antonyms of finish
1
the last part of a process or action
capper, close, closing, conclusion, consummation, end, endgame, ending, finale, finis, grand finale, homestretch, mop-up, windup, wrap-up
acme, apex, capstone, climax, copestone, coup de grâce (or coup de grace), crescendo, crown, culmination, high-water mark, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, tip-top, top, zenith
aftermath, anticlimax, coda, epilogue (also epilog), postscript
2
the stopping of a process or activity
arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, cutoff, discontinuance, discontinuation, end, ending, expiration, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, termination
finish
Synonyms and Antonyms of finish
1
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
get through
2
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
put paid to [chiefly British], ring down the curtain (on)
begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start
3
to come to an end
bite the dust
Synonym Discussion of finish
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- close a debate
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- ended his life
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- the service concluded with a blessing
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- after it is painted, the house will be finished
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- the resolving of this last issue completes the agreement
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- your employment terminates after three months
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