finish

Examples

• All

• One hill and a left turn stood between Dave and the finish line.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Emily stretched out her powerful legs and crossed the finish line ahead of the other runners.

  Fiction book (2002)

• I just need one of my cars across the finish line first.

  F1 (2025)

• See you at the finish line, Mr. Rose!

  Jack Ensch: Hanoi Hilton POW (2016)

• - Stand here near the finish line.

  Man on Fire (2004)

• See you at the finish line.

  Kicking & Screaming (2005)

• As he closed in on the leaders, he could see the finish line.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Betty Lou dashed to the finish line at the end of the road.

  Academic text (2011)

• Kari nodded and fixed her hazel eyes on the finish line 100 yards away.

  Fiction book (2000)

• The runners sprinted toward the finish line, eager to secure their positions.

Synonyms

D

destination

vsfinish

344 2.0

The place a person or thing is going to at the end of a journey

is the place or line marking race or competition ends not a travel target

F

finish line

vsfinish

79 1.4

The line at the end of a race that people must cross to finish

is the broader name for the place or line marking race or journey ends

E

end of the line

vsfinish

47 4.1

The point when something stops or finishes

is the physical place or line marking the end of a race or journey

E

endpoint

vsfinish

11 5.4

A place or time when something ends

is the specific marker for races or journeys rather than any end moment

G

goal

vsfinish

8 1.0

The place at the end of a race or journey

is the more physical or marked term for course or journey ends

F

finishing line

vsfinish

2 2.2

A line that marks the end of a race

is the broader name for the place or line marking race or journey ends

T

terminus

vsfinish

1 7.5

The final goal of a process or journey

is the specific race or journey marker rather than a broad ultimate end

E

end point

vsfinish

1 3.9

The place or moment when something finishes

is the physical race or journey marker, not any moment or result

W

winning post

vsfinish

• UK

5.2

A post at a race track that shows where the race ends

is the general term for the place or line marking race or journey ends

Antonyms

S

start

∞ 1.0

The time or place when something begins

B

beginning

1.0

Something that is at the first stage of a process

Idioms

F

from start to finish

22 2.1

For the whole time, from the beginning to the end

N

nice guys finish last

• Informal

8.3

Kind people are less likely to do well than selfish people

Compounds

F

finish line

79 1.4

The line at the end of a race that people must cross to finish

S

second-place finish

4 2.2

A result when someone comes second in a competition

P

photo finish

• Literature

4 4.2

A race ending so close that a photo decides the winner

T

third-place finish

3 2.9

Coming third in a competition or race

F

first-place finish

2 3.5

Winning a race or contest by coming first

R

runner-up finish

1 3.5

Coming second in a competition or race

S

smooth finish

1 3.3

An even, flat surface that has no rough or bumpy parts

M

mahogany finish

1 6.0

A dark reddish-brown surface on furniture that looks like mahogany wood

F

finish coat

• Specialized

5.0

The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface smooth and look complete

N

nail-biting finish

• Informal

4.3

An exciting ending that makes people feel nervous

Surface Forms

Etymology