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

What is not explicit on screen or in the financial results is the intense amount of skillful work, preparation, promotion, production, marketing, and ad sales that goes on behind the scenes.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
The Norwegian soccer superstar, 26, took social media by storm throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, between his skillful talent on the pitch and his team’s celebratory Viking row.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of skillful

Adjective

The cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman suffered a complete blackout, according to a report from the Marisks maritime risk management group.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Once their spring blooms are complete, Aggrey meticulously collects the seed pods from the clarkias, gilias and phacelias, processes the seeds and packages them for gifting before the subsequent spring.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of complete

Adjective

The outlet reported that the character, who is a preteen in season 4 of Ted Lasso, has grown into a skilled soccer player — something Feely alluded to in an October 2025 interview with the Birmingham Parent.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Data center investment offers an opportunity to expand the tax base, create high-wage skilled trades and technology jobs, and support broader infrastructure modernization.

— Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of skilled

Adjective

Venezuela now faces a multi-year recovery following the twin quakes which have left whole regions of the country devastated and caused an economic hit equivalent to 6% of the country’s GDP, according to the United Nations Development Programme.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The two complement each other and round out the whole experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of whole

Adjective

That is the price of the thing this entire industry is currently structured to avoid.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Around 70,000 people used the city’s designated Seine swimming areas in July, according to Paris City Hall, compared with nearly 100,000 during the entire summer last year, suggesting growing public interest in reclaiming the river for recreation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of entire

Adjective

As the below playstyle wheel shows, the 24-year-old is an active presence off the ball and relatively adept both at retaining possession and ball-carrying.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026

Definition of adept

Adjective

In the June 2 primary to fill the full term starting next year, the state senator received about 38% of the vote compared to Hernandez’s 17%.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
For now, though, Denver appears focused on preserving Bo Nix’s favorite target for a full-strength playoff run.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026

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