Synonyms of finishing

finishing 1 of 3

adjective

as in ending

Related Words

• ending
• closing
• passing
• stopping
• concluding
• dying
• terminating
• ceasing
• lapsing
• quitting
• winding up
• expiring
• discontinuing
• desisting
• leaving off
• dying (down)
• waning
• subsiding
• moderating
• ebbing
• letting up
• abating

Dissimilar Words

• remaining
• leftover
• residual
• lingering
• lasting
• enduring
• continuing
• persisting
• holding up
• abiding
• keeping up
• biding
• holding on
• running on
• perduring

finishing

2 of 3

noun

as in stopping

Related Words

• stopping
• ending
• rest
• stoppage
• cessation
• discontinuance
• termination
• downtime
• interim
• hitch
• interval
• expiration
• suspension
• lapse
• interlude
• intermission
• respite
• moratorium
• abeyance
• time-out
• interruption
• surcease
• gap
• discontinuity
• hiatus
• pause
• lull
• breath
• break
• breather
• recess

Dissimilar Words

• progress
• continuation
• progression
• persistence
• endurance
• extension
• prolongation

finishing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of finish

1

as in completing

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

• completing
• polishing
• finalizing
• accomplishing
• fulfilling
• executing
• perfecting
• consummating
• doing
• getting through
• achieving
• improving
• performing
• effecting
• refining
• sticking out
• carrying out
• enhancing
• amending
• bettering
• machining
• enriching
• carrying through
• following through (with)
• shining
• ameliorating
• discharging
• meliorating
• rounding (off or out)
• touching up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropping
• abandoning
• quitting
• discontinuing
• forsaking
• deserting

2

as in concluding

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

we'll finish the concert before dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ending
• concluding
• completing
• closing
• winding up
• terminating
• wrapping up
• rounding (off or out)
• closing out
• putting paid to
• crowning
• ringing down the curtain (on)
• climaxing
• perfecting
• consummating
• suspending
• stopping
• halting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beginning
• starting
• opening
• commencing
• inaugurating

3

as in expiring

to come to an end

the three-day race finished yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ending
• stopping
• concluding
• expiring
• halting
• ceasing
• closing
• passing
• terminating
• dying
• going
• stalling
• determining
• quitting
• discontinuing
• elapsing
• lapsing
• breaking off
• leaving off
• winding up
• winking (out)
• letting up
• breaking up
• dead-ending
• biting the dust
• pausing
• staying
• suspending
• refraining (from)
• laying off (of)
• packing (up or in)
• cutting out
• knocking off
• giving over
• desisting (from)
• breaking down
• winding down
• petering (out)
• abating
• conking (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuing
• persisting
• hanging on
• extending
• prolonging
• drawing out
• protracting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of finishing

Adjective

This tactical evolution, alongside exceptional finishing quality, underscores a tournament defined by strategic depth. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

More finishing ability to complement their distinctive style. — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 1 June 2026

Local artists were commissioned to add finishing touches, including Gonçalo Jordão and textile designer Thierry Larche, who collaborated on the property’s own azulejo (ceramic tiles) in the garden area. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

The buyer agreed to take the home fully furnished, purchasing everything from the primary pieces to the smaller finishing details. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026

Florists can also properly wrap flowers for safe transport and add finishing touches, such as ribbons and bows, to complete the bouquet. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026

The difference between the two fonts comes down to a few finishing strokes. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Dec. 2025

The white gown in which Ada will open the show is still receiving finishing touches from young seamstress Christine (Garance Marillier). — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025

Famously, Guerlain likes to say that its clients are always the finishing-touch notes of any fragrance, implying that the Vanille Planifolia Extrait 21‘s molecules will mix and mingle differently on every person. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

Noun

But that means better finishing and more of a willingness to play toward the betterment of the team. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

With Joshua Zirkzee on the bench, Mbeumo was tasked with leading the line and initially struggled to carve out opportunities to unleash his finishing. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Add a cool summer slide and obligatory pair of black sunglasses for a chic finishing touch. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026

As an edgy finishing touch, Taylor-Joy opted for a black manicure and smoky gray eyeshadow with black mascara. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 July 2026

And the movement is also home to 14 distinct finishing techniques, a move that earned the timepiece one of the watch industry’s most intense certifications, the Poinçon de Genève. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

England weathered the storm, silencing the sea of green with a ruthless finishing display to escape with a dramatic 3-2 victory. — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

And when those chances did lead to a shot, the finishing left a bit to be desired. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Verb

In 2025, Journalism came closest, finishing second to Sovereignty by 1½ lengths at the Derby before winning in Baltimore. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

But Haugset, sensing the danger, stood on her pedals to stay ahead and managed to increase her lead again, finishing 1 minute 24 seconds ahead of Kopecky. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Corbin then nailed his End of Days finishing maneuver on Williams and pinned him for the win. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The third stage, starting in Geneva, takes the peloton north across the border into France and through the Jura mountain range before finishing in the town of Poligny. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

But once again, the Bardstown Bourbon Company team has shown its blending and finishing prowess, and the result is a really fun, and really tasty, surprise. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

Wolff started the scoring in the seventh minute, finishing after Sacramento pounced on a Jacksonville mistake and worked the ball into the box. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The left-hander struck out Willy Adames to end the eighth and earned his second save of the season by finishing off the game. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Detroit went just 7-7 in the playoffs before being eliminated in the second round after finishing the regular season with the East’s top record. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026