finish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of FINISH

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done <we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow>

Synonyms complete, consummate, finalize, perfect, polish

Related Words follow through (with), stick out; accomplish, achieve, effect; carry out, carry through, discharge, do, execute, fulfill (or fulfil), perform; ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate; machine, refine, round (off or out), shine, touch up

Phrases get through

Near Antonyms abandon, desert, discontinue, drop, forsake, quit

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point <we'll finish the concert before dark>

Synonyms close out, complete, conclude, end, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wind up, wrap up

Related Words climax, crown; consummate, perfect; halt, stop, suspend

Antonyms begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start

to come to an end <the three-day race finished yesterday>

Synonyms break off, break up, close, conclude, dead-end, determine, die, discontinue, elapse, end, expire, finish, go, halt, lapse, leave off, let up, pass, quit, stop, terminate, wind up, wink (out)

Related Words desist (from), lay off (of), refrain (from); give over [British], knock off, pack (up or in); break down, conk (out), cut out, stall; pause, stay, suspend; abate, peter (out), wind down

Near Antonyms draw out, extend, prolong, protract

Antonyms continue, hang on, persist

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