Synonyms of finished

finished 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in completed

brought or having come to an end

the frosting isn't finished until you've added all of the decorative roses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• completed
• done
• complete
• ended
• up
• concluded
• over
• terminated
• down
• through
• accomplished
• out of hand
• out of the way
• realized
• defunct
• over with
• achieved
• attained
• expired
• obsolete
• extinct
• compassed
• dead
• kaputt
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfinished
• incomplete
• ongoing
• continuing
• uncompleted
• undone

2

as in done

facing certain defeat, disaster, or death

since there was no way it could possibly make up the scoring deficit, the team knew that it was finished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• done
• sunk
• ruined
• doomed
• done for
• endangered
• dead
• kaputt
• kaput
• imperiled
• imperilled

finished

2 of 2

verb

past tense of finish

1

as in accomplished

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

• completed
• accomplished
• finalized
• polished
• fulfilled
• executed
• perfected
• consummated
• got through
• did
• achieved
• improved
• performed
• effected
• stuck out
• carried out
• refined
• amended
• enhanced
• shined
• enriched
• carried through
• discharged
• bettered
• machined
• followed through (with)
• ameliorated
• shone
• rounded (off or out)
• meliorated
• touched up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• abandoned
• quit
• discontinued
• deserted
• quitted
• forsook

2

as in ended

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

we'll finish the concert before dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• concluded
• completed
• closed
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• put paid to
• wound up
• terminated
• closed out
• winded up
• crowned
• rang down the curtain (on)
• climaxed
• suspended
• consummated
• perfected
• stopped
• halted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• began
• started
• opened
• commenced
• inaugurated

3

as in stopped

to come to an end

the three-day race finished yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• stopped
• concluded
• halted
• expired
• ceased
• passed
• went
• terminated
• died
• closed
• stalled
• determined
• quitted
• left off
• elapsed
• discontinued
• broke off
• lapsed
• quit
• winked (out)
• wound up
• broke up
• let up
• paused
• bit the dust
• dead-ended
• winded up
• laid off (of)
• suspended
• stayed
• refrained (from)
• packed (up or in)
• desisted (from)
• knocked off
• cut out
• gave over
• broke down
• petered (out)
• wound down
• conked (out)
• abated
• winded down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• extended
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted