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complete
Synonyms and Antonyms of complete
1
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
2
brought or having come to an end
out of hand, out of the way
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covering everything or all important points
all-embracing, all-in [chiefly British], all-inclusive, broad-gauge (or broad-gauged), compendious, comprehensive, cover-all, cyclopedic, embracive, encyclopedic, exhaustive, full, global, in-depth, inclusive, omnibus, panoramic, thorough, universal
broad, catholic, encyclical, general, inclusionary, overall
cosmic (also cosmical), extensive, far, far-reaching, grand, large, panoptic, sweeping, vast, wide, wide-ranging
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having no exceptions or restrictions
absolute, all-out, arrant, blank, blooming [chiefly British], bodacious [Southern & Midland], categorical (also categoric), clean, consummate, cotton-picking, crashing, damn, damned, dead, deadly, definite, downright, dreadful, fair, flat, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plumb, profound, pure, rank, regular, sheer, simple, stark, stone, straight-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unmitigated, unqualified, utter, very
5
trying all possibilities
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having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
accomplished, ace, adept, compleat, consummate, crack, crackerjack, educated, experienced, expert, good, great, master, masterful, masterly, practiced (also practised), professed, proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso
adroit, clever, deft, dexterous (also dextrous), handy, slick, sure-handed
effective, effectual, efficient, workmanlike
able, capable, competent, employable, fit, fitted, habile, qualified
educated, knowledgeable, schooled, taught, trained, tutored
all-around (also all-round), well-rounded
Synonym Discussion of complete
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- a full schedule
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- a complete picture of the situation
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- given plenary power
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- replete with delightful details
complete
Synonyms and Antonyms of complete
1
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
get through
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to serve as a completing element to
3
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
put paid to [chiefly British], ring down the curtain (on)
begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start
4
to do what is required by the terms of
abide by, make good (or make good on)
Synonym Discussion of complete
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- close a debate
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- ended his life
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- the service concluded with a blessing
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- after it is painted, the house will be finished
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- the resolving of this last issue completes the agreement
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- your employment terminates after three months
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