Synonyms of completing

completing

verb

present participle of complete

1

as in finishing

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

managed to complete the assignment with time to spare

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finishing
• finalizing
• accomplishing
• perfecting
• fulfilling
• consummating
• polishing
• executing
• doing
• getting through
• achieving
• performing
• improving
• effecting
• sticking out
• carrying out
• amending
• enhancing
• refining
• enriching
• bettering
• carrying through
• following through (with)
• ameliorating
• discharging
• machining
• shining
• meliorating
• rounding (off or out)
• touching up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandoning
• dropping
• quitting
• discontinuing
• deserting
• forsaking

2

as in complementing

to serve as a completing element to

the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complementing
• decorating
• adorning
• enhancing
• improving
• finishing (off)
• rounding (off or out)
• perfecting
• bettering
• forming
• beautifying
• constituting
• enriching
• embellishing
• fleshing (out)
• making up

3

as in ending

to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

the well-attended concert completed a great weekend of arts and entertainment events

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finishing
• ending
• concluding
• closing
• terminating
• winding up
• wrapping up
• rounding (off or out)
• closing out
• putting paid to
• ringing down the curtain (on)
• crowning
• climaxing
• consummating
• perfecting
• suspending
• halting
• stopping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beginning
• starting
• commencing
• opening
• inaugurating

4

as in fulfilling

to do what is required by the terms of

no payments will be made until the contract is completed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfilling
• satisfying
• keeping
• answering
• filling
• meeting
• finalizing
• complying (with)
• finishing
• making good
• accomplishing
• achieving
• redeeming
• executing
• concluding
• perfecting
• effecting
• making
• abiding by
• performing
• carrying out
• consummating
• committing
• bringing about
• discharging
• bringing off
• following through (with)
• compassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaking
• violating
• breaching
• ignoring
• transgressing
• forgetting
• neglecting
• disregarding
• defaulting (on)
• overlooking
• passing over
• slighting
• overpassing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of completing

Bennett faced eight batters total but saw his pitch count balloon to 41 before completing the second inning. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026

Summer annual weeds are true annuals, completing their life cycle in a single growing season. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026

For Damian Mendoza, a student at Bravo Medical Magnet High School, the marathon marked his third time completing the race. —Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026

Isaac Hawkins made two free throws to give Utah Valley a 61-46 lead with 12 minutes remaining, but Ethan Potter was fouled on a dunk with eight seconds left, completing the three-point play to force OT tied at 81. —ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026

Of course, everyone wants to believe their dishes are getting a thorough cleaning, but there are a few dishwashing mistakes many people make when completing this household task. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026

Having begun his Second Symphony early in 1933, the Jewish composer fled Berlin two months after Hitler became German chancellor, completing the work in Paris. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026

Utah has won two straight games and five of its last seven while completing a two-game season sweep of the Flyers. —CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026

This is what first captures my attention and lends to my understanding of how much a particular artist has accomplished in their career before completing the present artwork before me. —Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026