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to finish

to finish

1.0
To bring something to an end or complete it
  • verb
  • /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
translation icon : terminar
  • I had a trial to finish.
  • just finished
  • finish work
  • finish school

So what happens when you finish and go?

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Examples

  • Now I'm back, I'm going to finish the job that I started.

  • I'll bring you over a bottle after we finish our rehearsals.

  • So what happens when you finish and go?

  • This is the time for you to write and finish those songs.

  • So I have not been able to finish some parts of this.

  • What was so hard that he could not finish this one problem?

  • How do we finish this, please?

  • I want to finish the plan.

  • All right now, let's finish the rest of this.

  • I need to finish my homework before I can go out to play.

Synonyms

to stop
vsto finish
1.0

To make something end and not continue

is the general term for bringing something to an end, often implying prevention
to end
vsto finish
1.0

To stop something or make it finish

is the more common everyday verb for that action
to close
vsto finish
1.0

To finish an event, meeting, or activity

is the general everyday term rather than an official ending
to complete
vsto finish
1.0

To finish something or make it whole

is the general act of bringing something to an end, not focusing on wholeness
to cease
vsto finish
324 3.6

To stop or come to an end

is the general act of bringing something to an end rather than merely stopping
to wrap up
vsto finish
226 3.0

Finish an activity or task

is the general term for ending things rather than only neat summaries
to conclude
vsto finish
208 3.1

To finish an activity or event

is the more common everyday term for the same action
to finish up
vsto finish
190 2.0

To complete an activity or task

is the broader term, not only the final parts
to terminate
vsto finish
147 4.6

To make something stop or finish

is the broad word for bringing something to an end, not the formal stop
to get it done
vsto finish
134 2.8

To finish a task you need to do

is the general term for bringing something to an end, not the informal push
to put an end to
vsto finish
131 3.0

To make something stop completely

is the general act of bringing something to an end, not always stressing force
to finalize
vsto finish
  • US
74 3.8

Complete the last details to make something ready

is the general act of bringing something to an end, not just arranging details
to finish off
vsto finish
31 2.5

To complete the last part of a task

is the broader action of bringing something to an end, not only last parts
to come to a close
vsto finish
22 3.5

To end, often after a meeting or event

is used for actively bringing things to an end rather than a gradual ending
to tie up
vsto finish
22 3.3

Finish the last small details to complete something

is the general act of bringing something to an end, not only minor details
to close out
vsto finish
19 3.9

Finish a project, account, or process

is the general act of bringing something to an end, not specific to accounts
to wind up
vsto finish
17 3.7

Bring an activity or meeting to an end

is the neutral term, not implying informality or haste
to finish out
vsto finish
11 4.0

To complete something by adding the final touches

is the general act of bringing something to an end, not only adding details
to cap off
vsto finish
  • Informal
7 3.7

Finish something with a special final action like a show or speech

is the general term for bringing something to an end, not the dramatic finale
to close the book on
vsto finish
  • Informal
5 5.3

Decide that a matter has ended and do nothing more about it

is the broader verb for ending things, not the decision to stop future action
to terminate the session
vsto finish
  • Specialized
5.8

End a computer or website connection when you finish using it

is the general word for bringing something to an end, not only technical

Antonyms

1.0

To begin an action, event or process

1.0

To start an activity, event, or speech

1.0

To keep doing something without stopping

Idioms

For the whole time, from the beginning to the end

8.3

Kind people are less likely to do well than selfish people

Phrasal Verbs

190 2.0

To complete an activity or task

31 2.5

To complete the last part of a task

20 3.5

To use up the last of something

Complete all the work needed for a task

Come in last place in a race or competition

11 4.0

To complete something by adding the final touches

Compounds

79 1.4

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

A result when someone comes second in a competition

photo finish
  • Literature
4 4.2

A race ending so close that a photo decides the winner

Coming third in a competition or race

Winning a race or contest by coming first

Coming second in a competition or race

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

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

finish coat
  • Specialized
5.0

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

4.3

An exciting ending that makes people feel nervous

How Complete

complete
497 1.0
to finalize
  • US
74 3.8
to finish
1.0
to end
1.0
stop
310 1.0

Surface Forms

finish infinitive
finished past
finished past participle
finishing present participle
finishes third person singular

Etymology

Finish comes from Latin finire 'to end' and relates to final, so to finish something is simply to bring it to an end or complete it.