Synonyms of finite

finite

adjective

ˈfī-ˌnīt 

1

as in limited

having a limit

our nation's natural resources are abundant, but they are also finite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limited
• confined
• restricted
• measurable
• fixed
• discrete
• specific
• definable
• circumscribed
• defined
• definite
• determinate
• decided
• established
• precise
• numerable
• exact
• fathomable
• mensurable
• set

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• infinite
• endless
• unlimited
• limitless
• boundless
• unbounded
• unrestricted
• illimitable
• indefinite
• unconfined
• indeterminate
• undefined
• immeasurable
• unfathomable
• measureless
• undefinable

2

as in restricted

having distinct or certain limits

we have a finite number of options to consider

Synonyms & Similar Words

• limited
• restricted
• defined
• definite
• narrow
• specific
• determinate
• bounded
• circumscribed
• measured
• small
• confined
• detailed
• tiny
• qualified
• fixed
• precise
• constricted
• modified
• exact
• modest
• puny
• moderate
• determined
• minute
• settled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• infinite
• indefinite
• endless
• limitless
• unlimited
• dimensionless
• boundless
• unbounded
• immeasurable
• inexhaustible
• undefined
• illimitable
• measureless
• innumerable
• unmeasured
• incalculable
• countless
• general
• unfathomable
• inestimable
• bottomless
• indeterminate
• vague
• unqualified
• large
• nebulous
• vast
• unreserved
• considerable
• plentiful
• enlarged
• extensive
• substantial
• great
• major
• copious
• big
• expanded
• sizable
• whole
• voluminous
• goodly
• super
• handsome
• bulky
• broad
• universal
• global
• hefty
• respectable
• epic
• ample
• comprehensive
• jumbo
• expansive
• oversize
• inclusive
• grandiose
• bumper
• sweeping
• cosmopolitan
• escalated
• largish
• plenitudinous
• king-size
• hulking
• overscale
• whacking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of finite

Yet Burkeman reaches a surprising conclusion, observing instead that life is finite, plans fail, and few endeavors are ever truly complete. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

The political appetite for accepting the deindustrialization and critical dependencies that come with the flood of Chinese imports is finite and shrinking. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

However, a refrigerator is, in the end, another appliance with a finite life. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

Visit Sacramento did offer a lottery system wherein a finite number of people could potentially win a spot at the table. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026