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

Municipal compost operations tend only to accept leaves generated by that town and may also provide small quantities of finished compost to residents for free or at a nominal charge, according to DEEP. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

There's also the gap between demonstrating a prototype and delivering a finished vehicle. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

The competition is open to emerging Asian directors with films finished in 2025 or 2026. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

The conversation took a turn when James, who just got finished playing eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, mentioned what is now his former home. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026