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finishing

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Synonyms & Antonyms of finishing

(Entry 1 of 3)

as in ending, passing

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for finishing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for finishing

leftover,
remaining

lingering,
residual

finishing

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms of finishing (Entry 2 of 3)

as in ending, stoppage

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for finishing

time-out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for finishing

finishing

verb

present participle of finish

Synonyms & Antonyms of finishing (Entry 3 of 3)

1 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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Phrases Synonymous with finishing

getting through

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

we'll finish the concert before dark

Synonyms for finishing

Words Related to finishing

climaxing,
crowning

Phrases Synonymous with finishing

Antonyms for finishing

3 to come to an end

the three-day race finished yesterday

Synonyms for finishing

Words Related to finishing

Phrases Synonymous with finishing

biting the dust

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finishes (off)

finishing

finishing (off)

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“Finishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finishing. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.

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