finish

1. verb

1)

Mrs. Porter had just finished the task

Syn:

complete, end, conclude, stop, cease, terminate, bring to a conclusion/end/close, wind up; crown, cap, round off, put the finishing touches to; accomplish, discharge, carry out, do, get done, fulfill; informal wrap up, sew up, polish off

Ant:

start

2)

Sarah has finished school

Syn:

leave, give up, drop; stop, discontinue, have done with, complete; informal pack in, quit

Ant:

begin, continue

3)

Hitch finished his dinner

Syn:

consume, eat, devour, drink, finish off, polish off, gulp (down); use (up), exhaust, empty, drain, get through, run through; informal down

Ant:

start

4)

the program has finished

Syn:

end, come to an end, stop, conclude, come to a conclusion/end/close, cease

Ant:

start, begin

5)

some items were finished in a black lacquer

Syn:

varnish, lacquer, veneer, coat, stain, wax, shellac, enamel, glaze

2. noun

1)

the finish of filming

Syn:

end, ending, completion, conclusion, close, closing, cessation, termination; final part/stage, finale, denouement; informal sewing up, polishing off

Ant:

start, beginning

2)

a gallop to the finish

Syn:

finishing line, finishing post, tape

3)

an antiquated paint finish

Syn:

veneer, lacquer, lamination, glaze, coating, covering; surface, texture

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- finish off