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- pronunciation:
- fI
nihsh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note, Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
finishes, finishing, finished |
definition 1: |
to reach or cause the end of; complete.
Let's take a swim when we finish school today.Did you finish that book?- synonyms:
- close, complete, conclude, end, terminate, wind up
- antonyms:
- begin
- similar words:
- accomplish, cap, carry out, cease, clinch, crown, discontinue, dispose of, do, fulfill, leave off, perfect, quit, round out, stop, wrap up
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definition 2: |
to completely use up or eat (often followed by "up" or "off").
Someone finished off the last of the cake.- synonyms:
- polish off, use up
- similar words:
- complete, consume, devour, drink, eat
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definition 3: |
to put a polish on or coat the surface of.
She finished the old oak floors to protect them.- synonyms:
- lacquer, varnish
- similar words:
- coat, polish, surface
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related words: |
achieve, complement, decide, kill, pass, smooth, spend, stain, wind up |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the end or last part of something.
It was a long movie, but we watched it to the finish.- synonyms:
- close, completion, conclusion, end
- antonyms:
- start
- similar words:
- accomplishment, ending, finale, last
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definition 2: |
the coating on or texture of a hard surface.
The car's finish is badly scratched.- synonyms:
- polish
- similar words:
- coat, coating, exterior, gloss, luster, shine, varnish
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related words: |
completion, feel, glaze |
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derivation: |
finisher (n.) |
Are you looking for the word Finnish (a language or nationality)? Finish and Finnish sound alike but have different meanings.
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