Foundation level · Year 4 · free
finish
verb · Say it: FIN-ish
What it means
Foundationto reach the end of something or complete it
Please finish your homework before you go out to play football.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- complete
- conclude
- end
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- begin
- start
More examples
- Ella finished the race in second place and won a silver medal.
Where the word comes from
From the Latin 'finire', meaning 'to end'.
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