finished

The word “finished” means completed; done. In plain terms, either "complete" or, informally, "beyond saving/over.".

“Finished” is pronounced FIH-nihsht (/ˈfɪnɪʃt/ in IPA).

Here is “finished” used in a sentence: “The renovation is finally finished after six months.”

Words with a similar meaning to “finished” include concluded, completed, complete, done, ended and in the books.

The opposite of “finished” — its antonyms — are half-finished, unfinished, continuing, ongoing and unbegun.

“Finished” is an adjective.

“Finished” is a very common word in modern English.

“Finished” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: completed; done.

In most everyday use they mean the same thing — a task that is complete. 'Done' is a little more informal and flexible, while 'finished' can stress that something has been fully carried through to its end. Both work in sentences such as 'I'm finished' or 'I'm done'.

The direct opposite is 'unfinished', meaning something still incomplete or left partly done. Depending on context, words like 'ongoing', 'in progress', or 'started' can also serve as opposites, describing work that has begun but not yet reached its end.

Yes. Besides meaning 'done', 'finished' can describe something given a final surface or polish, as in a well-finished piece of furniture. Informally, it can also mean ruined or with no future left — saying a career is 'finished' means it is over, not merely complete.