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

Howard Armitage/New Atlas The timer finishes READY for 10 seconds, clears itself and returns to its normal display. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026

No change in the speed limit will be made until MoDOT finishes its evaluation. — Jack Harvel august 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool Once Heilbrun finishes his testimony, one more prosecution rebuttal witness is expected on the stand. — Jordyn Jagolinzer, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Robinson finishes his career with 565 receptions for 7,058 yards and 43 touchdowns. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

An evening that begins with dinner in Chora and finishes at a late club is better served by a driver on demand, though Cavo Paradiso's reception will arrange the ride back with an hour's warning. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Offensive Player of the Week Senior quarterback Michael Vander Luitgaren completes passes to seven receivers and finishes 27 of 33 for 429 yards and five TDs in Batavia’s 49-35 win over Maine South. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

The pressure is on Jeremie Frimpong to stay fit while Conor Bradley — viewed as the long-term solution — finishes his injury rehabilitation. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

A student in a two-year master’s program who finishes on schedule may never need an extension. — Abigail Boggs, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

For three weeks the world watches cyclists traverse mountains, windswept flats, and chaotic city finishes. — Harvard Business Review, 27 Aug. 2026

Tehrani-Bagha said chemical binders used in pigment printing and water-repellent finishes could reduce its effectiveness. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

This balance of light and dark lets Grounded play well with other colors, materials, and finishes. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026

Look for fabrics free of any water- or soil-repellent finishes, said Meredith McQuerry, a professor at Florida State University who studies clothing development and performance. — Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The embellished number was covered in chains and grommets in a mix of metallic finishes. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

In signing Premier League players, De Zerbi and the club are aiming to minimise risk and ensure the team hits the ground running for the 2026-27 campaign after consecutive 17th-place finishes. — Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

There hasn't been many last-place finishes for the 31-year-old South Korean. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Look for changes in the door’s shape, sticking, gaps around the frame, cracked finishes, or deteriorating weatherstripping. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026