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

Sheer finishes let natural color through, while opaque finishes carry more of the load. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Satin finishes add some shine without the wet look of a gloss. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Into this empty egg a spindle from another animal is then inserted, the reconstructed egg finishes its process of chromosome halving, and is then fertilized. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026

In the case of Youth, the future of Alex’s relationship with Patrick feels non-existent, while the one with her son finishes strong. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026

Martease Boyd finishes an ice pop while working outside Wrigley Field for a Noah Kahan concert, July 14, 2026, in Chicago. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Make sure the backup finishes before handing over your device. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Wilson finishes 26 of 41 for a career-high 452 yards and four TDs. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Lizzy Johnson, a junior, had four girls first place finishes for the Wolverines. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Noun

New materials, colors and finishes, including a California-specific fabric and color scheme, further distinguish the camper van's interior look and feel from the rest of the Volkswagen van lineup. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Save for an anomalous multi-core Cinebench result and some finishes within the margin of error, the PROLED XDR MacBook Pro eclipsed the outgoing 16-inch model at every opportunity, with the same chip. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Sheer finishes let natural color through, while opaque finishes carry more of the load. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Design firm Deboss Collective filled each room with natural stones, warm woods, pops of green and handcrafted finishes, including details inspired by traditional Malay marquetry. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

James had seven assists in the first half, including two nearly full-court bounce passes to Edgecombe for easy finishes. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Smotherman, a former standout at SMU, defeated Seamus Power in a three-hole playoff in what was among the more unique finishes seen on the PGA Tour in quite some time. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

In North America, ultramarathon finishes have roughly tripled since 2010, exceeding 150,000 runners last year, according to UltraRunning magazine. — Nickademus De La Rosa, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

After a postseason of electric comeback finishes, the Knicks get their first two wins of the title-defending campaign in similar fashion. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026