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

Willis, meanwhile, was lights out in the period, completing 77% of his passes for 90 yards and a touchdown. — Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

The Buccaneers became the first team in 52 years to play a game without completing a pass — Mayfield was 0 for 3 in a driving rainstorm. — Rob Maaddi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

More than a half-century and well over 10,000 NFL games had passed since a team last won without completing a pass. — Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Reed played in all three preseason games, completing six of 12 passes for 59 yards with one touchdown and one interception. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

But that rule did not apply to those from the high school class of 2022, who were completing their four seasons of eligibility when it was adopted earlier this year. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

For a deployment decision, the calculation should also include the time people spend checking, correcting and completing the agent’s work. — Swapnil Upganlawar, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

McCarthy played a clean game, completing 20 of 28 passes for 252 yards. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026

Two more asteroids, 2022 NX1 and 2024 PT5, were captured only briefly, without completing a full orbit. — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026