Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

finishing

verb (present participle of finish)
/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
Definition
The act of completing or perfecting something.
Examples
  • After weeks of hard work, she is finally finishing her project.
  • He spent the evening finishing the book he had started last week.
  • The artist is putting the finishing touches on her painting.
Meaning
In a broader sense, finishing refers to the final touches or the last stage in a process where something is made complete or polished.
Synonyms
  • completing
  • finalizing
  • concluding
  • perfecting
  • polishing