Antonyms of finish from BoostVocab

finish

/'fɪnɪʃ/

Synonyms of finish Antonyms of finish Examples of finish Usage of finish Parts of finish Definition that contains finish Words sounding like finish Explanation of finish

noun
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
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"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"

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coating finishing

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decorativeness
noun
event whose occurrence ends something
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"when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"

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conclusion ending

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natural event happening occurrent occurrence
verb
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
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eat up polish off

type of:
eat
verb
finally be or do something
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end up fetch up finish up land up wind up

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act move
noun
the temporal end; the concluding time
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"the market was up at the finish"

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close conclusion finale finis last stopping point

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end ending
noun
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
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"almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"

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cultivation culture polish refinement

type of:
perfection ne plus ultra flawlessness
verb
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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cease end stop terminate
noun
the act of finishing
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"his best finish in a major tournament was third" "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"

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finishing

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start

type of:
closing windup mop up culmination completion
verb
come or bring to a finish or an end
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"He finished the dishes" "The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours"

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complete

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end terminate
noun
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
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"a crowd assembled at the finish"

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destination goal

type of:
end terminal
verb
cause to finish a relationship with somebody
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"That finished me with Mary"

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end terminate
noun
designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
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"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"

type of:
occurrent occurrence happening natural event
verb
provide with a finish
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"The carpenter finished the table beautifully" "this shirt is not finished properly"

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surface coat
noun
the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
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"booze will be the finish of him" "it was a fight to the finish"

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downfall ruin ruination
noun
(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
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"the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish"

type of:
taste taste perception taste sensation gustatory sensation gustatory perception

Antonyms of finish

start

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