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

Third, Rose made strategic investments in role players, completing the roster without chasing headlines. — Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

The ruling granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting the firms from completing the merger and from consolidating their operations. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026

Saka struck in the 37th minute and first-half stoppage time before completing his second England hat trick with an 87th-minute penalty. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026

The third annual Fanatics Fest at the Javits Center in New York City wrapped up on Sunday, completing four days of an unparalleled sports fandom smorgasbord and viral moment factory. — David Betancourt, New York Times, 20 July 2026

By completing a four-game sweep of the Rays the Red Sox are in a place where the American League East title no longer looks unattainable. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

By completing a four-game sweep of the Rays the Red Sox are in a place where the AL East title no longer looks unattainable. — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

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