Synonyms of finishes

finishes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of finish

1

as in completes

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

• completes
• finalizes
• accomplishes
• fulfills
• executes
• perfects
• polishes
• consummates
• gets through
• does
• achieves
• improves
• performs
• sticks out
• effects
• refines
• enhances
• follows through (with)
• carries out
• amends
• shines
• machines
• enriches
• carries through
• discharges
• rounds (off or out)
• ameliorates
• betters
• meliorates
• touches up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drops
• abandons
• quits
• discontinues
• deserts
• forsakes

2

as in ends

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

we'll finish the concert before dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• concludes
• completes
• closes
• rounds (off or out)
• winds up
• terminates
• wraps up
• climaxes
• rings down the curtain (on)
• closes out
• puts paid to
• crowns
• consummates
• perfects
• suspends
• stops
• halts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• begins
• starts
• opens
• commences
• inaugurates

3

as in stops

to come to an end

the three-day race finished yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ends
• stops
• concludes
• expires
• ceases
• halts
• passes
• closes
• terminates
• dies
• goes
• determines
• elapses
• lapses
• stalls
• winds up
• breaks off
• discontinues
• quits
• leaves off
• breaks up
• winks (out)
• lets up
• pauses
• dead-ends
• stays
• bites the dust
• suspends
• refrains (from)
• packs (up or in)
• breaks down
• cuts out
• lays off (of)
• desists (from)
• gives over
• knocks off
• abates
• winds down
• conks (out)
• peters (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continues
• persists
• hangs on
• extends
• prolongs
• draws out
• protracts

finishes

2 of 2

noun

plural of finish

1

as in endings

the last part of a process or action

a pie-eating contest is the fair's traditional finish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endings
• ends
• conclusions
• finales
• closes
• culminations
• climaxes
• closings
• consummations
• windups
• finises
• grand finales
• tops
• endgames
• cappers
• mop-ups
• homestretches
• wrap-ups
• crescendos
• pinnacles
• peaks
• crowns
• copestones
• summits
• high-water marks
• capstones
• zeniths
• acmes
• apexes
• tip-tops
• codas
• anticlimaxes
• aftermaths
• epilogues
• postscripts
• tail ends
• meridians
• tag ends
• coups de grâce
• shanks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• starts
• beginnings
• openings
• baselines
• dawns
• day ones
• introductions
• prefaces
• overtures
• nascencies
• nascences
• preludes
• preambles
• prologues
• forewords

2

as in halts

the stopping of a process or activity

an all-out fight right to the finish

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halts
• endings
• ends
• cessations
• closes
• stops
• conclusions
• stays
• closures
• ceases
• shutdowns
• terminations
• stoppages
• offsets
• arrests
• cutoffs
• arrestments
• discontinuances
• discontinuations
• pauses
• lapses
• checks
• shutoffs
• closedowns
• expirations
• surceases
• suspensions
• interruptions
• phaseouts
• mop-ups
• breaks
• layoffs
• moratoriums
• standstills
• letups
• abeyances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuations
• continuances
• extensions
• prolongations
• persistences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of finishes

Verb

Metea finishes the regular season with games against DeKalb (1-5) and Kaneland (5-1), while Waubonsie closes against Naperville Central (3-3) and Lockport (3-3). — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

The Power Cleaner performs a more intensive scan than the Quick Optimizer, with options to run optimizations automatically when the scan finishes and to shut down the system after optimization completes. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Wilson finishes his tenure as Mariners manager with a 187-171 career record. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The challenge costs $60, but anyone who finishes it in 30 minutes gets the meal for free — along with a T-shirt. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Western footwear inspirations, for example, are all the rage right now, manifesting in everything from calf hair finishes to the revival of cowboy boots. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Nothing finishes a room quite like a throw draped over the arm of a sofa. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

But there’s no clear path to improved measurements after the Simons Observatory finishes taking data, since the next-generation experiment CMB-S4 was suspended indefinitely last year. — Cara Giovanetti, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

The sandwiches are always prepared to order, and the bread, made using their own recipe, finishes baking just minutes before being served. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

Outside of Josh Allen’s massive Week 1, Houston’s other two matchups against Cincinnati and Indianapolis produced modest QB finishes (QB15 and QB28). — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

After that comes the decision to add finishes like frost, shimmer or glitter, as well as scents like vanilla, pink champagne and seasonal scents like chai tea and caramel. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Brown lip liner, matte skin, smoky eyes and frosted finishes are all back in rotation. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The variety of textures, volumes and finishes showed how a skirt can become the starting point of a look. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Leaf, glossy and metal finishes are suitable for indoor use only. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Highlights of the design include white oak floors beneath cathedral ceilings, sophisticated millwork, patterned wallpapers, and stone finishes. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

The main light has a color rendering index above 90, helping furnishings, finishes and other objects appear closer to their natural colors. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

His father Bryan, who teaches at Wheeler, is a former soccer coach at the school and led the girls team to back-to-back Class 1A state runner-up finishes in 2017 and 2018. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026