finishers

Those who complete

Finishers are people or things that complete something.

In manufacturing, a finisher applies final treatments to products—polishing, coating, or refining surfaces.

In sports, a finisher is someone reliable at converting opportunities into scores: He's one of the best finishers in the league.

In gaming, a finisher is a move that ends a fight decisively.

victory

triumph

Resounding, celebrated victory

glory · celebration · achievement · conquest · personal-best · placing · ranking · time · record · qualifying

competitor

athlete

Sports competitor

swimmer · sprinter · racer · contender · challenger · participant · triathlete · medalist · qualifier · placer

completion

polish

Smooth by rubbing

topcoat · stain · glaze · wax · coating · patina · sheen · luster · buffing · sanding

endurance

perseverance

Sustained resolve despite obstacles

grit · determination · fortitude · persistence · toughness · willpower · resolve

closure

hemming

Sewing a fabric edge

piping · seaming · stitching · serging · overlocking · taping · facing · cording · ribbon · fringe

Categories
Opposites
completion of tasks or endeavors

finishersquitters

People who stop persisting

abandoners · dropouts · DNFs · deserters · defaulters

position in a race or competition

finishersstarters

Things that initiate

DNFs · dropouts · withdrawals · scratches · no-shows

role in production or process

finishersstarters

Things that initiate

beginners · initiators · openers · launchers · preparers

Phrases
Family

finished, unfinished, finishes, finisher, refinished

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G