verb

finish

FIH-nihsh

verb

To complete or bring something to an end.

"She finished the marathon in just under four hours."

"Please finish your homework before dinner."

noun

The end point of something, especially a race or event.

"It was a close finish between the two runners."

A coating or treatment applied to a surface to protect or decorate it.

"The table has a glossy varnish finish."

How to Use Finish

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo complete something, or the end/surface coating of something.

Common pairings

finish line matte finish finish up

Word Forms

finished past tense, finishes plural, finish plural, finished plural, finishes singular, finish singular, finished singular, finishest singular, finishedst singular, finisheth singular

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Etymology

From Old French finir, ultimately from Latin finis, meaning "end" or "boundary."

Synonyms

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cessation close conclusion end ending final endpoint finale finis final curtain halt omega

Antonyms

beginning continuation initiate begin start

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Rhymes for finish

diminish

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