Finish and Whip

Finish

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

Whip and finish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whip" instead a verb "Finish".

Nearby Words: finished, finis, finishing, finisher

Whip

Whip verb - To defeat by a large margin.
Usage example: we whipped them 13-0 in the last game

Finish and whip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Finish" instead a verb "Whip".

Nearby Words: whipped, whipping, whippy

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

best best finish best whip
normal normal finish normal whip
specific specific finish specific whip
standard standard finish standard whip
Other adjectives: proper, top, actual, cool.

Common collocations

mode finish mode whip mode
race finish race whip race
rest finish rest whip rest
time finish time whip time
Other words: book, opponent, opponents.

Both words in one sentence

  • Cherry Tapping: You can now finish off other folks with a well place knuckle/pistol whip.
  • Video Game / Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Cave Troll at Balin’s Tomb is also this in his second stage when he gets the whip: your character retreats to the walkway above and has to rely on ranged weapons to finish him off while he’s smashing you with his whip.
  • Lady of War She also tends to finish her fights with a curtsy like a Proper Lady and whip out a cup of tea to drink post-battle.
    Source: Lady of War
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