FINISHES Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of finish

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

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as in ends

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point we'll finish the concert before dark

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as in stops

to come to an end the three-day race finished yesterday

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finishes

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noun

plural of finish

as in endings

the last part of a process or action a pie-eating contest is the fair's traditional finish

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as in halts

the stopping of a process or activity an all-out fight right to the finish

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Recent Examples of finishes

Verb

Once the process finishes, the malware re-enables the Store, reducing the chances that the phone owner will notice anything unusual. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Cooper does remain under investigation by the NFL as well, and he could be suspended once the league finishes its review. — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The Dolphins also will host the team that finishes in the same position in the AFC North and NFC South. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Someone who finishes a demanding week with focus left over is working well. — Tyson Gundersen, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Rugbys and polo shirts were also in the spotlight, while jeans, the foundation of the global wardrobe, got a glow-up through elaborate decoration, dyes, and finishes. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Kimetto finishes in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 45 seconds, leading a 1-2-3 finish for Kenyan men. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 David Patush finishes putting up the sign for the Oswegoland Senior and Community Center's new home in the old Oswego Police Department building in 2022. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Dow finishes higher The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished Monday's session with gains. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Noun

Its rationalist pedigree can also be perceived in the careful selection of materials and finishes, with an abundance of Italian marble and granite, a common theme of the design which reflects the aesthetics of the façade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Rather, the one-year-old laundry in London’s Docklands is reimagining small units of product with new washes and finishes. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 There are six mountain stages along the route, taking in finishes at the Grand Colombier (Stage 9), Les Saisies for the first time (Stage 11), and the Col du Portet (Stage 18). — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The 53-year-old former third baseman has led New York to a 790-565 regular-season record and three first-place finishes in the AL East but a 27-30 postseason mark. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Asked if the age of the lineup could be a contributing factor, Friedman pointed to the strong finishes of some of the more veteran players on the roster. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Sephora’s fake freckles selection shows how specialized formulas and applicators have entered major beauty retail, catering to different preferences and finishes. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 The interior features wood, leather finishes, moody tones, marble countertops and sports murals line the walls. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Those denied requests covered subjects such as metal finishes and power management. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for finishes

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This adds 280 miles (386 km) of WLTP range in 10 minutes and completes a 10-to-80% charge in 12 minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Commercial operations will begin once STUK completes its pending pre-operational inspection on a date yet to be determined.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of completes

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The decision, for now, ends Grab’s first attempt to expand outside Southeast Asia.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The loss of Flyte and Coe (Tom Brooke) earlier in the season leaves the Horses a little worse for wear, but Slow Horses has one parting blow for our semi-competent hero, River (Jack Lowden), before the season ends.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of ends

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The New Braunfels, Texas, resident kept a frenetic touring schedule, headlining major Texas venues and mid-sized dance halls around the country, with occasional arena or amphitheater stops opening for Koe Wetzel thrown in.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Nighttime mouth breathing is associated with snoring, dry mouth, receding gums and sleep apnea, a disorder in which breathing stops repeatedly during sleep.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of stops

Noun

The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Dramatic — and sometimes controversial — endings were the story of a wild college football Saturday, with late-game calls deciding some outcomes and potentially having an effect on how the College Football Playoff shapes up a couple months from now.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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That was March 2020, when the CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler tried to coordinate production halts over Covid-19 fears, only to be warned by their lawyers that doing so could violate antitrust rules.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of halts

Verb

So Skydance is hardly in position to spend $20 million to $30 million a year on Aikman or compete with ESPN to land Olsen, whose Fox contract expires after the season.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The timeline calls for the Royals to move to the new stadium a year before the team’s lease at Kauffman Stadium expires.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026