Antonyms for finish off


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fin-ish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪn ɪʃ


Definition of finish off

Origin :
  • 1779, "that which finishes or gives completion," from finish (v.). Meaning "the end" is from 1790. Finish line attested from 1873.
  • As in liquidate : verb destroy, dissolve
  • As in obliterate : verb destroy
  • As in polish off : verb use up
  • As in round off : verb finish
  • As in touch up : verb fix up; improve
  • As in win : verb finish first; succeed
  • As in break : verb destroy; make whole into pieces
  • As in cancel : verb call off; erase
  • As in rive : verb break
  • As in defeat : verb conquer in military manner
  • As in dispatch : verb kill
  • As in exterminate : verb kill
  • As in annihilate : verb destroy completely
  • As in abrogate : verb formally put an end to

Synonyms for finish off

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