Synonyms of finished

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adjective

ˈfi-nisht 

1

as in completed

brought or having come to an end

the frosting isn't finished until you've added all of the decorative roses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• completed
• done
• complete
• ended
• up
• concluded
• over
• terminated
• down
• through
• accomplished
• out of hand
• out of the way
• realized
• defunct
• over with
• achieved
• attained
• expired
• obsolete
• extinct
• compassed
• dead
• kaput

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfinished
• incomplete
• ongoing
• continuing
• uncompleted
• undone

2

as in done

facing certain defeat, disaster, or death

since there was no way it could possibly make up the scoring deficit, the team knew that it was finished

Synonyms & Similar Words

• done
• sunk
• ruined
• doomed
• done for
• endangered
• dead
• kaput
• imperiled

finished

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verb

past tense of finish

1

as in accomplished

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

we should finish the painting of the house by tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• completed
• accomplished
• finalized
• polished
• fulfilled
• executed
• perfected
• consummated
• got through
• did
• achieved
• improved
• performed
• effected
• stuck out
• carried out
• refined
• amended
• enhanced
• enriched
• carried through
• discharged
• bettered
• machined
• followed through (with)
• ameliorated
• shone
• rounded (off or out)
• meliorated
• touched up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• abandoned
• quit
• discontinued
• deserted
• forsook

2

as in ended

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

we'll finish the concert before dark

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• concluded
• completed
• closed
• wrapped up
• rounded (off or out)
• put paid to
• wound up
• terminated
• closed out
• crowned
• rang down the curtain (on)
• climaxed
• suspended
• consummated
• perfected
• stopped
• halted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• began
• started
• opened
• commenced
• inaugurated

3

as in stopped

to come to an end

the three-day race finished yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ended
• stopped
• concluded
• halted
• expired
• ceased
• passed
• went
• terminated
• died
• closed
• determined
• stalled
• left off
• elapsed
• discontinued
• broke off
• lapsed
• quit
• winked (out)
• wound up
• broke up
• let up
• paused
• bit the dust
• laid off (of)
• dead-ended
• suspended
• stayed
• refrained (from)
• packed (up or in)
• knocked off
• cut out
• desisted (from)
• broke down
• gave over
• petered (out)
• wound down
• conked (out)
• abated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continued
• persisted
• hung on
• extended
• prolonged
• drew out
• protracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of finished

Adjective

Woodley didn’t even see Brown’s face at that moment, only catching it later while watching the finished episode at home in a puddle of tears. —Kennedy French, Variety, 23 May 2026

The finished results can have different meanings for people. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026

Verb

Final upgrades are almost finished at M & T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore. —Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 28 May 2026

Sierra Canyon finished this season 24-7 overall and went 13-4 in the Mission League. —Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 28 May 2026