WordHive Learning Dictionary

Done

adjective

Done means finished.

4 letters 2 syllables

What does Done mean?

Done means finished.

Dictionary definition

Finished or completed.

Example sentences

Done in a sentence

easy

I am done with my snack.

medium

The project is done when every part is complete.

hard

A careful editor checks the story before calling it done.

Writing practice

Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice done in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.

Quick practice
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Practice the meaning of Done

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does done mean?

Practice 2

Which choice is closest in meaning to done?

Practice 3

Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for done?

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Done

Voice settings
Sounds like

DUN

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Done

finishedUse when something is completed.
completeUse when nothing important is missing.
Antonyms

Opposite words

unfinishedUse when something is not done.
beginningUse for something at the start.
Synonym practice

Want to practice done synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The puzzle was done before the bell rang," then compare close word choices. Practice done synonyms.

Word family

Done word family

Base word

done

adjective

overdone

Done too much.

noun

doneness

The state of being done.

Related words
Student support

Understand Done

Hint for students

Done means finished.

Common mix-up

Done is not the same as unfinished. Done means done means finished.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The project is done when every part is complete. Clue words: complete, project, every. Underline clue words that show why done fits instead of unfinished. Now write one new sentence that shows done without using the word done. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show done?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The project is done when every part is complete." Why does done fit better than unfinished?