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FINISH

(noun, verb)

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There are 15 meanings of the word Finish.

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Finish - as a noun

A decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

Example: "The boat had a metallic finish"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coatingfinishing
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decorativeness
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The temporal end; the concluding time

Example: "The stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
closeconclusionfinalefinislaststopping point

A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

Example: "They performed with great polish"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cultivationculturepolishrefinement

The place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

Example: "A crowd assembled at the finish"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
destinationgoal
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
endterminal
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)

Example: "Excitement grew as the finish neared"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happeningnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)

Example: "Booze will be the finish of him"

Event whose occurrence ends something

Example: "His death marked the ending of an era"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conclusionending
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happeningnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)

Example: "The wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish"

The act of finishing

Example: "His best finish in a major tournament was third"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
finishing
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
closingcompletionculminationmop upwindup
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
start

Finish - as a verb

Finally be or do something

Example: "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
end upfetch upfinish upland upwind up

Have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

Example: "The bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ceaseendstopterminate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Provide with a finish

Example: "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
coatsurface
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

Example: "She polished off the remaining potatoes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eat uppolish off
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
eat
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to finish a relationship with somebody

Example: "That finished me with mary"

Example Sentences

"I'm almost at the finish line."
"The painting is finally complete; it's a beautiful finish."
"She was thrilled with her strong finish in the race."
"The finish of the movie left the audience in awe."
"He applied a clear finish to the wooden table."
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Word Game Points

Is FINISH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, finish is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FINISH has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is FINISH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, finish is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FINISH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is FINISH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, finish is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FINISH has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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