Finalize and Start

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Finalize verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.

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Start is an antonym for finalize in finish topic.

Nearby Words: final, finalise, finally, finality, finalised

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Finalize is an antonym for start.

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

relationship	finalize relationship	start relationship
plot	finalize plot	start plot
turn	finalize turn	start turn
series	finalize series	start series
Other words: plan, world, journey, engine.

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