Finish

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

Finish (verb)

  1. to bring something to an end or complete it.
  2. to use all of something so that none is left.
  3. to reach the end of a race or competition.

Examples

  • She will finish the report by noon.
  • They finished their homework before dinner.

Common collocations: finish a project, finish on time, finish a meal, finish resources, finish first

Finish (noun)

  1. the last part of something.
  2. a layer on a surface that makes it smooth or shiny.

Examples

  • The finish of the movie was unexpected.
  • He enjoyed the finish of the book.

Synonyms of Finish

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Finish

  • — beginning a process or action
  • — initiating an activity or task