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Antonyms for finish up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fin-ish

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɪn ɪʃ

Definition of finish up

Origin : 1779, "that which finishes or gives completion," from finish (v.). Meaning "the end" is from 1790. Finish line attested from 1873.

As in polish off : verb use up
As in wind up : verb finish
As in consume : verb use up
As in end up : verb become eventually; come to a close

Example sentences :

My men were all over it now, and we was gettin' things in shape to finish up.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

Finish up your business quickly as you can and come back to us.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

"Well, we've had a jolly evening to finish up with, anyway," he said.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

But if you'll fix some coffee while I finish up this raft, we'll get going.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 » by Various

He had promised to finish up in a half-hour, but there was more work than he had figured.
Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht

And now, if you will just excuse me, I 'll go and finish up around the place.
Extract from : « The Wrong Woman » by Charles D. Stewart

"Go ahead and finish up the details, such as installing the lining," he said.
Extract from : « Space Prison » by Tom Godwin

We've got a couple of days yet—just about time to finish up.
Extract from : « Spacehounds of IPC » by Edward Elmer Smith

You ought to finish up your apparatus all complete, before you try it at all.
Extract from : « Rollo's Experiments » by Jacob Abbott

"And I fixed somethin' for y' t' finish up on," he announced.
Extract from : « The Rich Little Poor Boy » by Eleanor Gates

Synonyms for finish up

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