destination and finish share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. destination means “the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)”. finish means “a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)”. finish is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/
1.n.the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
“a crowd assembled at the finish”
2.n.the ultimate goal for which something is done
3.n.written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location
| destination | finish | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/ | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ |
| Said | deh-stuh-NAY-shuhn | FIN-ish |
| Syllables | 4 | 2 |
| Letters | 11 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 3 | 15 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | finish, goal | coating, finishing |
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/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
1.n.a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
“the boat had a metallic finish”
2.n.the temporal end; the concluding time
“the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell”
3.n.a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
“they performed with great polish”