Meaning & use
done
Finished or completed; having reached the end of an activity or process.
See it in a sentence
The report is done, so we can send it to the client this afternoon.
Once the paint is done drying, we can hang the pictures back up.
A note on using this word
'Done' after 'be' describes a state of completion, while 'did' describes a past action; avoid the common error 'I have did'.
Words with a similar meaning
finishedcomplete
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
unfinishedpending
Another way to use it
2. interjection
Used to accept an offer or confirm that an agreement has been reached.
"I'll trade you my sandwich for your apple." "Done!"
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