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

Paramount has said throughout the process that it is committed to completing the merger this summer. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

But Dalí continued to work on his deck, anyway, eventually completing it more than a decade later. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Key strategies include acquiring certifications and completing short courses to gain specific competencies quickly. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

The company said the collaboration has helped advance its aircraft, charging network, and operational capabilities, with its electric aircraft completing more than 160,000 nautical miles of flight testing to date. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Heidemann said after completing water quality testing, both Clearwell tanks were recently placed into service. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Chung joined the Yale School of Medicine faculty in 2024. — Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

With ultra-slim Republican margins in the House and Senate, lawmakers are having a tough time completing the basics of legislating, let alone passing any controversial bills. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026

On Monday, Guinness World Records announced Styles’ run is now the longest residency by a musician at Wembley Stadium after completing 12 shows. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026