finishing

Examples

• All

• So all I had to do was make the finishing cuts by hand on them.

• For now, let's focus on finishing this bookshelf and desk structure.

• And we did all the finishing and most of the work.

  Adam Savage’s Tested

• So each bit and piece that you succeed at finishing is a success.

• They died before finishing the work for their Stanford degrees.

• I WAS JUST PUTTING THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THIS LITTLE HOUSEWARMING GIFT.

  Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012)

• EVEN THOUGH WE'RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE HORRIBLE NOISE IS INSIDE THIS MOTOR, THE REST OF THE FINISHING WORK HASN'T STOPPED.

  Blackwool (2023)

• After months of hard work, we successfully completed the finishing touches on the project.

• Her dedication to finishing the marathon was evident as she crossed the finish line.

• The artists are focused on finishing the mural before the community event this weekend.

Synonyms

E

ending

vsfinishing

398 1.0

The final part of something, like an event, story, or relationship

is the act of bringing something to an end rather than the close segment

F

finale

vsfinishing

180 3.6

The last, most exciting part of a show or event

is about ending generally rather than a dramatic closing part

C

conclusion

vsfinishing

167 2.2

The last part of an event, activity, or piece of writing

is the act that brings something to an end rather than that last part

F

finish

vsfinishing

125 1.1

The act of completing something, especially in a competition

is the act of bringing something to an end in many contexts

C

completion

vsfinishing

108 2.4

The act of finishing a task or project

is about bringing something to an end not the later finished state

W

windup

vsfinishing

8 5.1

The final part of an event or activity

is the general act of ending rather than a brief closing action

C

consummation

vsfinishing

• Formal

3 7.6

The act of finishing something so it is complete

is the neutral act of causing an end without added fulfilment

T

termination

vsfinishing

3 5.5

The end point of something like a road or tunnel

is the act of ending as a process rather than a fixed boundary

F

finalization

vsfinishing

• US

1 5.1

Completing something so it is ready to use

is the general act of causing an end rather than formal settling

Antonyms

I

initiation

15 4.7

The act of beginning something such as a project

C

commencement

10 4.4

The start of something, for example an event or action

Compounds

F

finishing touch

24 3.4

A last small detail that makes something look or feel complete

F

finishing school

4 6.2

A private school for girls that teaches manners and social skills for adult life

F

finishing line

2 2.2

A line that marks the end of a race

F

finishing coat

• Specialized

4.0

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

How Complete

completion

108 2.4

finishing

2.5

progress

∞ 2.5

beginning

1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology