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FINISHED Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word finished. (opposite meanings)
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unfinished
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not brought to the desired final state

• not brought to an end or conclusion

adjective satellite

• lacking a surface finish such as paint

continuing
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• remaining in force or being carried on without letup

• persisting for a long time

incomplete
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not complete or total; not completed

adjective satellite

• not yet finished

ongoing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• currently happening

open-ended
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• without fixed limits or restrictions

• allowing for a spontaneous response

• allowing for future changes or revisions

pending
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• awaiting conclusion or confirmation

remaining
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• not used up

uncompleted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not yet finished

• not caught or not caught within bounds

undone
verbv
adjective satellite

• not done

• doomed to extinction

• not fastened or tied or secured

• thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence

unresolved
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not solved

adjective satellite

• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

• characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved

start
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• the beginning of anything

• the time at which something is supposed to begin

• a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

• a sudden involuntary movement

• the act of starting something

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• a signal to begin (as in a race)

• the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race)

verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• set in motion, cause to start

• depart for someplace

• have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

• bring into being

• get off the ground

• move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

• get going or set in motion

• begin or set in motion

• begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job

• play in the starting lineup

• have a beginning characterized in some specified way

• begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

• bulge outward

begin
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

verb

• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

• have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense

• set in motion, cause to start

• begin to speak or say

• be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series

• have a beginning, of a temporal event

• have a beginning characterized in some specified way

• begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object

• achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative

• begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language

initiate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone new to a field or activity

• someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

• people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity

verb

• bring into being

• take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of

• accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite

• bring up a topic for discussion

• set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for

Alternatives for UNFINISHED

Alternatives for CONTINUING

Alternatives for INCOMPLETE

Alternatives for ONGOING

Alternatives for OPEN-ENDED

Alternatives for PENDING

Alternatives for REMAINING

Alternatives for UNCOMPLETED

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