COMPLEAT Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

compleat

adjective

kəm-ˈplēt

Definition of compleat

as in skillful

having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor a training course that transformed the former technophobe into the compleat computer geek almost overnight

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as in complete

not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it an exhaustive how-to guide for anyone planning the compleat wedding

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Adjective

But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

So the first question was whether a single party should ever hold a complete key, and therefore complete control over a client’s assets.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Election officials have said there was simply no way to carry out a complete overhaul in the weeks before the midterms.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

The annual cost for a private room in a skilled nursing facility in North Carolina was $129,575 a year or $10,798 a month, according to Genworth Cost of Care survey data.

— Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Data center construction is increasing competition for skilled workers in the region, according to survey results from the Associated General Contractors of America.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
After Sheeran’s controversy following the Macklemore removal, the whole family wasn’t onboard anymore.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of whole

Adjective

About 86% of white students had proficient scores in CMS the last school year, while about 50% of Black students did the same.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Los Angeles Chargers Coach Jim Harbaugh loves to establish the ground game, while offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has proven proficient at designing a rushing attack.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of proficient

Adjective

The professional dancer held up her entire big toenail, complete with blue nail polish, to the camera.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
Speaking from experience, higher refresh rates make scrolling smoother, animations more fluid, and the entire phone feel snappier.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of entire

Adjective

Leo, a math major and former superior general of his Augustinian religious order, is known to be adept at financial matters and reading balance sheets.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Korean brands have become particularly adept at turning said ingredients into lightweight, layered topicals that are easy to incorporate into everyday rituals.

— Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of adept

Adjective

Meanwhile, Democratic senators are demanding that Hegseth provide a full accounting of the costs of the Iran war.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the immediate suspension of Niger ‌State’s ⁠NSCDC commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, pending the outcome of a full investigation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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