Definition: the act of finishing
Usage: his best finish in a major tournament was third; the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause
Similar words: closing, completion, windup, mop up, culmination
Definition: a concluding action
Synonyms: finish, finishing, coating
Definition: a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
Usage: the boat had a metallic finish; he applied a coat of a clear finish; when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
Similar words: decorativeness
Definition: an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
Synonyms: finish
Definition: (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
Usage: the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish
Similar words: taste, taste perception, taste sensation, gustatory perception, gustatory sensation
Definition: the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
Usage: the candy left him with a bad taste; the melon had a delicious taste
Synonyms: ending, finish, conclusion
Definition: event whose occurrence ends something
Usage: his death marked the ending of an era; when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show
Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening
Definition: an event that happens
Synonyms: finish
Definition: the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
Usage: booze will be the finish of him; it was a fight to the finish
Similar words: ruin, ruination, downfall
Definition: failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
Synonyms: finish
Definition: designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
Usage: excitement grew as the finish neared; my horse was several lengths behind at the finish; the winner is the team with the most points at the finish
Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening
Definition: an event that happens
Synonyms: finish, destination, goal
Definition: the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
Usage: a crowd assembled at the finish; he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view
Definition: either extremity of something that has length
Usage: the end of the pier; she knotted the end of the thread; they rode to the end of the line; the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
Synonyms: cultivation, culture, finish, refinement, polish
Definition: a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
Usage: they performed with great polish; I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose; almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art--Joseph Conrad
Similar words: ne plus ultra, perfection, flawlessness
Definition: the state of being without a flaw or defect
Synonyms: conclusion, finale, finis, finish, last, stopping point, close
Definition: the temporal end; the concluding time
Usage: the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell; the market was up at the finish; they were playing better at the close of the season
Definition: the point in time at which something ends
Usage: the end of the year; the ending of warranty period
Synonyms: finish
Definition: cause to finish a relationship with somebody
Usage: That finished me with Mary
Definition: bring to an end or halt
Usage: She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime; The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I
Synonyms: fetch up, finish, finish up, end up, wind up, land up
Definition: finally be or do something
Usage: He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart; he wound up being unemployed and living at home again
Definition: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Usage: think before you act; We must move quickly; The governor should act on the new energy bill; The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Definition: come or bring to a finish or an end
Usage: He finished the dishes; She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree; The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours
Definition: bring to an end or halt
Usage: She ended their friendship when she found out that he had once been convicted of a crime; The attack on Poland terminated the relatively peaceful period after WW I
Synonyms: eat up, finish, polish off
Definition: finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
Usage: She polished off the remaining potatoes
Similar words: eat
Definition: take in solid food
Usage: She was eating a banana; What did you eat for dinner last night?
Synonyms: finish
Definition: provide with a finish
Usage: The carpenter finished the table beautifully; this shirt is not finished properly
Definition: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
Usage: coat the cake with chocolate