Synonyms of finished

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adjective

ˈfi-nisht 

1

as in completed

brought or having come to an end

the frosting isn't finished until you've added all of the decorative roses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• completed
• done
• complete
• ended
• up
• concluded
• over
• terminated
• down
• through
• accomplished
• out of hand
• out of the way
• realized
• defunct
• over with
• achieved
• attained
• expired
• obsolete
• extinct
• compassed
• dead
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfinished
• incomplete
• ongoing
• continuing
• uncompleted
• undone

2

as in done

facing certain defeat, disaster, or death

since there was no way it could possibly make up the scoring deficit, the team knew that it was finished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• done
• sunk
• ruined
• doomed
• done for
• endangered
• dead
• kaput
• imperiled

finished

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verb

past tense of finish

1

as in accomplished

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• completed
• accomplished
• finalized
• polished
• fulfilled
• executed
• perfected
• consummated
• got through
• did
• achieved
• improved
• performed
• effected
• stuck out
• carried out
• refined
• amended
• enhanced
• enriched
• carried through
• discharged
• bettered
• machined
• followed through (with)
• ameliorated
• shone
• rounded (off or out)
• meliorated
• touched up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• abandoned
• quit
• discontinued
• deserted
• forsook

2

as in ended

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

we'll finish the concert before dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• concluded
• completed
• closed
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• put paid to
• wound up
• terminated
• closed out
• crowned
• rang down the curtain (on)
• climaxed
• suspended
• consummated
• perfected
• stopped
• halted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• began
• started
• opened
• commenced
• inaugurated

3

as in stopped

to come to an end

the three-day race finished yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• stopped
• concluded
• halted
• expired
• ceased
• passed
• went
• terminated
• died
• closed
• determined
• stalled
• left off
• elapsed
• discontinued
• broke off
• lapsed
• quit
• winked (out)
• wound up
• broke up
• let up
• paused
• bit the dust
• laid off (of)
• dead-ended
• suspended
• stayed
• refrained (from)
• packed (up or in)
• knocked off
• cut out
• desisted (from)
• broke down
• gave over
• petered (out)
• wound down
• conked (out)
• abated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• extended
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of finished

Adjective

The residual fermentation will slowly carbonate the finished beer naturally. —Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026

The finished international cable system is expected to be the first to land in San Diego County. —Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

Verb

Just ask Rebekah Ramirez, a junior who finished third in the state at 235. —Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

Pastor Black believes the new residential building will help create a vibrant, revitalized community when finished. —Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026