finish - Meaning in Hindi

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finish - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of finish in English

finish noun

1. the act of finishing

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   Synonyms

   finishing

   Examples

   • "his best finish in a major tournament was third"
   • "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"
2. a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

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   Synonyms

   coating, finishing

   Examples

   • "he applied a coat of a clear finish"
   • "the boat had a metallic finish"
   • "when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly"
3. (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"
4. event whose occurrence ends something

   Synonyms

   conclusion, conclusion, ending

   Examples

   • "his death marked the ending of an era"
   • "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show"
5. the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)

   Examples

   • "booze will be the finish of him"
   • "it was a fight to the finish"
6. designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)

   Examples

   • "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"
7. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

   Synonyms

   destination, goal

   Examples

   • "a crowd assembled at the finish"
   • "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"
8. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

   Synonyms

   cultivation, culture, polish, polish, refinement

   Examples

   • "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"
   • "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"
   • "they performed with great polish"
9. the temporal end; the concluding time

   Synonyms

   close, close, conclusion, conclusion, finale, finis, last, stopping point

   Examples

   • "the market was up at the finish"
   • "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"
   • "they were playing better at the close of the season"

finish verb

1. cause to finish a relationship with somebody

   Example

   • "That finished me with Mary"
2. finally be or do something

   Synonyms

   end up, fetch up, finish up, land up, wind up

   Examples

   • "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"
   • "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"
3. come or bring to a finish or an end

   Synonyms

   complete

   Examples

   • "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"
4. finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table

   Synonyms

   eat up, polish off

   Example

   • "She polished off the remaining potatoes"
5. provide with a finish

   Examples

   • "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"
   • "this shirt is not finished properly"
6. have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical

   Synonyms

   cease, end, end, end, stop, terminate

   Examples

   • "My property ends by the bushes"
   • "the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed"
   • "The symphony ends in a pianissimo"
   • "Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other"

Synonyms of finish

• finishing
• coating, finishing
• conclusion, ending
• destination, goal
• cultivation, culture, polish, refinement
• close, conclusion, finale, finis, last, stopping point
• end up, fetch up, finish up, land up, wind up
• complete
• eat up, polish off
• cease, end, stop, terminate

Antonyms of finish

beginning, commencement, start

More matches for finish

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