FINISH as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of finishing
   Synonym(s)
   • finishing (what does finishing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his best finish in a major tournament was third
   • the speaker’’s finishing was greeted with applause
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • completion (what does completion mean?)
   • culmination (what does culmination mean?)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
   • windup (what does windup mean?)
   • mop up (what does mop up mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • finale (what does finale mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • closing curtain (what does closing curtain mean?)
   • finis (what does finis mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • complete (what does complete mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   • cease (what does cease mean?)
   • complete (what does complete mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
   Synonym(s)
   • coating (what does coating mean?)
   • finishing (what does finishing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the boat had a metallic finish
   • he applied a coat of a clear finish
   • when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decorativeness (what does decorativeness mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • glaze (what does glaze mean?)
   • shoeshine (what does shoeshine mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • coat (what does coat mean?)
   • surface (what does surface mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • taste (what does taste mean?)
   • taste sensation (what does taste sensation mean?)
   • gustatory sensation (what does gustatory sensation mean?)
   • taste perception (what does taste perception mean?)
   • gustatory perception (what does gustatory perception mean?)
4. Meaning
   • event whose occurrence ends something
   Synonym(s)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his death marked the ending of an era
   • when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • happening (what does happening mean?)
   • occurrence (what does occurrence mean?)
   • natural event (what does natural event mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • last (what does last mean?)
   • final stage (what does final stage mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • resultant (what does resultant mean?)
   • final result (what does final result mean?)
   • outcome (what does outcome mean?)
   • termination (what does termination mean?)
   • foregone conclusion (what does foregone conclusion mean?)
   • matter of course (what does matter of course mean?)
   • destruction (what does destruction mean?)
   • demolition (what does demolition mean?)
   • wipeout (what does wipeout mean?)
   • omega (what does omega mean?)
   • Z (what does Z mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • halt (what does halt mean?)
   • victory (what does victory mean?)
   • triumph (what does triumph mean?)
   • defeat (what does defeat mean?)
   • licking (what does licking mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   • cease (what does cease mean?)
   • complete (what does complete mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
   Usage Example(s)
   • booze will be the finish of him
   • it was a fight to the finish
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • downfall (what does downfall mean?)
   • ruin (what does ruin mean?)
   • ruination (what does ruination mean?)
6. Meaning
   • designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
   Usage Example(s)
   • excitement grew as the finish neared
   • my horse was several lengths behind at the finish
   • the winner is the team with the most points at the finish
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • happening (what does happening mean?)
   • occurrence (what does occurrence mean?)
   • natural event (what does natural event mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • standoff (what does standoff mean?)
   • tie (what does tie mean?)
   • photo finish (what does photo finish mean?)
   • second-place finish (what does second-place finish mean?)
   • runner-up finish (what does runner-up finish mean?)
   • third-place finish (what does third-place finish mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
   Synonym(s)
   • destination (what does destination mean?)
   • goal (what does goal mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a crowd assembled at the finish
   • he was nearly exhuasted as their destination came into view
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • end (what does end mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • finishing line (what does finishing line mean?)
   • finish line (what does finish line mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • destine (what does destine mean?)
   • fate (what does fate mean?)
   • doom (what does doom mean?)
   • designate (what does designate mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a highly developed state of perfection
   • having a flawless or impeccable quality
   Synonym(s)
   • cultivation (what does cultivation mean?)
   • culture (what does culture mean?)
   • polish (what does polish mean?)
   • refinement (what does refinement mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they performed with great polish
   • I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose
   • almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art–Joseph
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • perfection (what does perfection mean?)
   • flawlessness (what does flawlessness mean?)
   • ne plus ultra (what does ne plus ultra mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • educate (what does educate mean?)
   • school (what does school mean?)
   • train (what does train mean?)
   • cultivate (what does cultivate mean?)
   • civilize (what does civilize mean?)
   • civilise (what does civilise mean?)
   • polish (what does polish mean?)
   • refine (what does refine mean?)
   • fine-tune (what does fine-tune mean?)
   • down (what does down mean?)
   • polish (what does polish mean?)
   • refine (what does refine mean?)
   • fine-tune (what does fine-tune mean?)
   • down (what does down mean?)
   • polish (what does polish mean?)
   • round (what does round mean?)
   • round off (what does round off mean?)
   • polish up (what does polish up mean?)
   • brush up (what does brush up mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the temporal end
   • the concluding time
   Synonym(s)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • finale (what does finale mean?)
   • finis (what does finis mean?)
   • last (what does last mean?)
   • stopping point (what does stopping point mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell
   • the market was up at the finish
   • they were playing better at the close of the season
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • conclude (what does conclude mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • fold (what does fold mean?)
   • shut down (what does shut down mean?)
   • close down (what does close down mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   • cease (what does cease mean?)
   • complete (what does complete mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)

FINISH as VERB

1. Meaning
   • cause to finish a relationship with somebody
   Usage Example(s)
   • That finished me with Mary
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • stopping point (what does stopping point mean?)
   • finale (what does finale mean?)
   • finis (what does finis mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • last (what does last mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
2. Meaning
   • finally be or do something
   Synonym(s)
   • end up (what does end up mean?)
   • fetch up (what does fetch up mean?)
   • finish up (what does finish up mean?)
   • land up (what does land up mean?)
   • wind up (what does wind up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart
   • he wound up being unemployed and living at home again
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • completion (what does completion mean?)
   • culmination (what does culmination mean?)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
   • windup (what does windup mean?)
   • mop up (what does mop up mean?)
3. Meaning
   • come or bring to a finish or an end
   • others finished in over 4 hours”
   Synonym(s)
   • complete (what does complete mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He finished the dishes
   • She completed the requirements for her Master’’s Degree
   • The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • top (what does top mean?)
   • top off (what does top off mean?)
   • get through (what does get through mean?)
   • wrap up (what does wrap up mean?)
   • finish off (what does finish off mean?)
   • mop up (what does mop up mean?)
   • polish off (what does polish off mean?)
   • clear up (what does clear up mean?)
   • finish up (what does finish up mean?)
   • see through (what does see through mean?)
   • round out (what does round out mean?)
   • finish out (what does finish out mean?)
   • follow through (what does follow through mean?)
   • follow up (what does follow up mean?)
   • follow out (what does follow out mean?)
   • carry out (what does carry out mean?)
   • implement (what does implement mean?)
   • put through (what does put through mean?)
   • go through (what does go through mean?)
   • carry through (what does carry through mean?)
   • accomplish (what does accomplish mean?)
   • execute (what does execute mean?)
   • carry out (what does carry out mean?)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • fulfill (what does fulfill mean?)
   • fulfil (what does fulfil mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • closer (what does closer mean?)
   • finisher (what does finisher mean?)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • stopping point (what does stopping point mean?)
   • finale (what does finale mean?)
   • finis (what does finis mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • last (what does last mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • finishing (what does finishing mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • finishing (what does finishing mean?)
   • completion (what does completion mean?)
   • culmination (what does culmination mean?)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
   • windup (what does windup mean?)
   • mop up (what does mop up mean?)
4. Meaning
   • finish eating all the food on one’’s plate or on the table
   Synonym(s)
   • eat up (what does eat up mean?)
   • polish off (what does polish off mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She polished off the remaining potatoes
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • eat (what does eat mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • tuck in (what does tuck in mean?)
   • tuck away (what does tuck away mean?)
   • put away (what does put away mean?)
5. Meaning
   • provide with a finish
   Usage Example(s)
   • The carpenter finished the table beautifully
   Hypernyms(s) finish is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • coat (what does coat mean?)
   • surface (what does surface mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • dress (what does dress mean?)
   • broom (what does broom mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • coating (what does coating mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • finishing (what does finishing mean?)
   • finisher (what does finisher mean?)
   • finisher (what does finisher mean?)
   • coating (what does coating mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • finishing (what does finishing mean?)
6. Meaning
   • have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
   • either spatial or metaphorical
   Synonym(s)
   • cease (what does cease mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed
   • Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other
   • My property ends by the bushes
   • The symphony end
   Antonym(s)
   • begin (what does begin mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • pass away (what does pass away mean?)
   • lapse (what does lapse mean?)
   • cut out (what does cut out mean?)
   • go out (what does go out mean?)
   • adjourn (what does adjourn mean?)
   • recess (what does recess mean?)
   • break up (what does break up mean?)
   • vanish (what does vanish mean?)
   • disappear (what does disappear mean?)
   • culminate (what does culminate mean?)
   • climax (what does climax mean?)
   • run out (what does run out mean?)
   • run low (what does run low mean?)
   • run short (what does run short mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • vanish (what does vanish mean?)
   • disappear (what does disappear mean?)
   • go away (what does go away mean?)
   • conclude (what does conclude mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • turn out (what does turn out mean?)
   • come out (what does come out mean?)
   • discontinue (what does discontinue mean?)
   • break (what does break mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • end point (what does end point mean?)
   • endpoint (what does endpoint mean?)
   • termination (what does termination mean?)
   • terminus (what does terminus mean?)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • stopping point (what does stopping point mean?)
   • finale (what does finale mean?)
   • finis (what does finis mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • last (what does last mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • finishing (what does finishing mean?)
   • conclusion (what does conclusion mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • close (what does close mean?)
   • closing (what does closing mean?)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • destruction (what does destruction mean?)
   • death (what does death mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • last (what does last mean?)
   • final stage (what does final stage mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • ending (what does ending mean?)
   • end (what does end mean?)