fin

Definitions of fin
  1. noun
    a final part or section
    synonyms: bout
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    commencement
    the first part or section of something
    milieu
    an intermediate part or section
    show more antonyms...
    type of:
    partie, section
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
  2. noun
    event whose occurrence ends something
    synonyms: clôture, conclusion
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    commencement, début
    the event consisting of the start of something
    types:
    show 16 types...
    hide 16 types...
    clôture
    the concluding parts of an event or occurrence
    conséquence, effet, résultat
    something that results
    démolition
    an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
    arrêt, stop
    the event of something ending
    triomphe, victoire
    a successful ending of a struggle or contest
    défaite
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
    affaire
    the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
    conséquence, suites
    the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
    destruction, dévastation, extermination, holocauste
    total destruction
    destruction, dévastation, holocauste
    the complete destruction of every trace of something
    dégénérescence, ruine
    an event that results in destruction
    détérioration, ruine
    the destruction or collapse of something
    arrêt, immobilisation
    an interruption of normal activity
    tomber
    when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
    défaite
    an overwhelming defeat
    rossée
    a sound defeat
    type of:
    happening, événement
    an event that happens
  3. noun
    the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
    synonyms: accomplissement, achèvement, réalisation
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 6 types...
    hide 6 types...
    automatisation, motorisation, mécanisation
    the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)
    façon, manière, moyen
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
    exercice, pratique
    translating an idea into action
    instrument, outil
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
    chemin, route
    a way or means to achieve something
    moyen, recours
    a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
    type of:
    acte, action
    something that people do or cause to happen
  4. noun
    a boundary marking the extremities of something
    synonyms: bout
    see moresee less
    type of:
    frontière
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  5. noun
    a final state
    synonyms: mort
    see moresee less
    type of:
    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  6. noun
    a coming to an end of a contract period
    synonyms: expiration, terme
  7. noun
    the point in time at which something ends
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    commencement, début
    the time at which something is supposed to begin
    types:
    décès, mort
    the time at which life ends; continuing until dead
    clôture, conclusion
    the temporal end; the concluding time
    expiration, terme
    a coming to an end of a contract period
    type of:
    moment
    an instant of time
  8. noun
    the time when something ends
    see moresee less
    antonyms:
    naissance
    the time when something begins (especially life)
  9. noun
    the act of ending something
    synonyms: clôture, conclusion
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 35 types...
    hide 35 types...
    achèvement, clôture
    a concluding action
    repli, retraite
    withdrawal from your position or occupation
    abandon, renonciation
    the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
    dissolution
    the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
    dissolution, suspension
    the termination of a meeting
    congé, démission, renvoi
    the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
    destruction, dévastation, ravage
    the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
    meurtre
    the act of terminating a life
    abolition
    the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
    acompte, amortissement, amortissement à court terme, amortissement à long terme
    termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
    clôture
    termination of operations
    avortement
    termination of pregnancy
    Discontinuité
    the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
    accomplissement, achèvement, réalisation
    the act of bringing to completion or fruition
    libération, mise en liberté
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
    congédiement, révocation
    dismissal from office
    débâcle, désastre, fiasco
    an act that has disastrous consequences
    destruction, dégénérescence, ruine
    destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
    anéantissement, destruction, dévastation
    destruction by annihilating something
    coup de grâce
    the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
    décès, mort
    the act of killing
    euthanasie
    the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
    homicide, meurtre
    the killing of a human being by another human being
    achever, envoyer dans l'autre monde
    killing a person or animal
    suicide, suicidé
    the act of killing yourself
    boucherie
    the killing of animals (as for food)
    empoisonnement
    the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
    asphyxie, étouffement
    killing by depriving of oxygen
    holocauste, offrande, sacrifice, sacrifice expiatoire
    the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
    décapitation
    killing by cutting off the head
    ajournement
    discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
    annulation, résiliation
    (law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)
    génocide
    systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
    holocauste
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
    vandalisme
    willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
    type of:
    changement d'état
    the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
  10. noun
    the concluding parts of an event or occurrence
    synonyms: clôture
    see moresee less
    type of:
    clôture, conclusion
    event whose occurrence ends something
  11. noun
    the time of the last part of something
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘fin'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family

Vocabulary lists containing fin

Marine Biology - Introductory

Dive into this list of marine biology terms and learn all about the creatures that live in the oceans and seas. You'll explore a fascinating underwater world that's home to algae, whales, coral reefs, and more. Just watch out for sharks!

Marine Biology - Middle School

Dive into this list of marine biology terms and learn all about the creatures that live in the oceans and seas. You'll explore a fascinating underwater world that's home to algae, whales, coral reefs, and more. Just watch out for sharks!

Marine Biology - High School

Dive into this list of marine biology terms and learn all about the creatures that live in the oceans and seas. You'll explore a fascinating underwater world that's home to algae, whales, coral reefs, and more. Just watch out for sharks!

MORE VOCABULARY LISTS