Synonyms of finally
85 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for finally is last. Other synonyms of finally are ultimately, lastly, quite, absolutely and altogether. The opposite of finally is medially.
Synonyms and similar words for finally
adverbAt the end or conclusion; ultimately.
adverbTo finish (with); lastly (in the present).
adverbDefinitively, comprehensively.
- completely
- thoroughlyIn a thorough or complete manner.
- totally
- absolutelyIn an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly.
- all-out
- tout à fait
- all the way
- stone-cold informal
- blind
- altogetherCompletely, wholly, or without exception.
- starkStarkly; entirely, absolutely.
- cold
- cap-a-pieFrom head to toe, especially of armor or other military accoutrements.
- categoricallyAbsolutely; in all regards (leaving no doubt or ambiguity).
- detaillyIn detail.
- downrightCompletely, wholly.
- entirely
- exhaustivelyIn an exhaustive manner.
- first and lastAltogether; wholly.
- flat-out
- flat out
- from aardvark to zymurgySynonym of from A to Z: from the beginning to the end; covering everything comprehensively.
- from A to ZCovering a complete range; comprehensively; from beginning to end.
- from head to toe
- from soup to nuts
- from stem to stern
- from the rooter to the tooter
- from top to bottom
- from top to toeOf a person's appearance or equipment, completely, all over.
- fully
- handsomelyRegarding an undesirable occurrence (such as defeat or punishment): harshly, severely; (by extension) completely...
- heartilyIn a hearty manner.
- head to footSynonym of head to toe.
- head to tailSynonym of head to toe.
- head to toe
- hook
- line
- and sinker
- in detail
- in fullFully; to the whole extent.
- lock
- stock
- and barrel
- one hundred percentTotally, completely.
- out-and-out
- out and outCompletely; thoroughly.
- outrightWholly; completely; entirely.
- particularly
- perfectly
- plumb
- properlyEntirely; extremely; thoroughly.
- purely US, dialectalWholly; really, completely.
- quiteWith verbs, especially past participles.
- right
- root and branchTotally, completely.
- soundlyIn a thorough manner; in manner free of defect or deficiency.
- soup-to-nutsComprehensive; complete; covering all of something.
- straight up
- through and throughCompletely; entirely; fundamentally.
- top to tailSynonym of head to toe (“in reversed positions”).
- top to toeSynonym of head to toe.
- totesTotally.
- to the boneCompletely, totally.
- to the coreCompletely, down to one's very essence.
- to the full
- utterlyCompletely; entirely; to the fullest extent.
- well and trulyCompletely; utterly; without doubt.
- wholeIn entirety; entirely; wholly.
- whole clothIn full extent, wholesale, entirely, without changes or additions.
- wholly
- at large obsolete
adverbMore synonyms
- for goodIn a way that is conclusive and final.
- for good and allIn a way that is conclusive and final.
- in conclusionAs a conclusion; to finish.
- in fineUltimately, in the end; in conclusion.
- at the last literaryIn the end, after everything, ultimately.
- once and for allConclusively, finally, permanently.
Opposite of finally
adverbAt the end or conclusion; ultimately.
adverbMore antonyms
- mediallyInside a word; neither initially nor finally.
Meaning of finally
- adverb At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
- adverb At bottom; ultimately; when all is considered.
- adverb To finish (with); lastly (in the present).
finally in other languages
Questions about synonyms of finally
- What is another word for finally?
- Finally has 85 synonyms on Word.ws, such as last, ultimately, lastly, quite, absolutely, altogether, outright and eventually.
- What is the opposite of finally?
- The opposite of finally is medially.
- What does finally mean?
- Finally means at the end or conclusion; ultimately.
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