Synonyms for finish

noun

1. The end

   close, termination, ending; see end 2.

2. An applied surface

   shine, polish, burnish, glaze, surface, coating.

   Finishes include: shellac, shellack, oil, turpentine, lacquer, size, stain, varnish, polish, wall paper, wash, whitewash, alabastine, calcimine, paint, casein paint, flat paint, cold-water paint, Bakelite enamel (trademark), tung-oil, enamel, gold leaf, aluminum paint, anticorrosion paint, wax, veneer, japan, cement, stucco, megilp, luster.

verb

1. To bring to an end

   complete, conclude, end, perfect; see achieve 1, end 1.

2. To develop a surface

   polish, wax, stain; see decorate, spread 4, varnish.

3. *To cause the defeat or death of

   annihilate, worst, finish off, destroy; see defeat 2, 3, destroy 1, kill 1.

4. To come to an end

   cease, close, end, terminate; see stop 2.

5. To consume entirely

   use up, dispatch, polish off*; see consume 2, drink 1, eat 1. See syn. study at end.