finish Antonyms
Opposite of finish
• noun (Context 1)
An end or final part or stage of an event, activity, or competitive race; the point at which a race ends.
"The marathon runners sprinted with everything they had left as they approached the start."
• verb (Context 2)
To bring a task, activity, or process to an end; to complete all required parts of something.
"She stayed at the library until late in the evening to start her research paper."
• verb (Context 3)
To come to the end of an activity, event, or period of time; to reach a specified final standing at the end of a competition.
"The symphony concert is scheduled to start at ten o'clock tonight."
• verb (Context 4)
To eat, drink, or use the whole or the remainder of something so that nothing is left.
"Please save your vegetables before asking for a slice of pie."
• verb (Context 5)
To complete the manufacture or decoration of an object by giving it an attractive or protective surface texture, coat, or final treatment.
"The cabinetmaker decided to strip the mahogany desk with a natural beeswax polish."
Similar words to finish
Words similar to finish shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: