COMPLETING Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

completing

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present participle of complete

as in finishing

to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done managed to complete the assignment with time to spare

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as in complementing

to serve as a completing element to the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners

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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

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as in fulfilling

to do what is required by the terms of no payments will be made until the contract is completed

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Recent Examples of completing After Minnesota killed the first penalty of the game — an accomplishment of note with the way the Wild penalty kill was torched in the first two games — Kaprizov opened the scoring with the teams skating 4-on-4, completing a speedy rush to the net after a set-up pass from Faber. —

Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026 His London debut, Tobi Masa at the Chancery Rosewood, introduced a seven-seat omakase counter in February, completing the restaurant’s offering within the new hotel. —

Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 10 May 2026 That slow warming changes everything Rather than completing core formation early in the solar system’s history, dense metallic liquid may still be moving toward the center today. —

Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026 Rookie forward Raquel Carrera and 2024 WNBA champion Leonie Fiebich are also away from the team completing their commitments with clubs overseas. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026 Metro plans to open the D Line extension in three phases, with a goal of completing the full route by fall 2027. —

Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 Butcher ordered the city to submit a plan, budget and schedule for completing the improvements listed in the agreement by May 29. —

Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 This year, the developer is either constructing or completing seven projects throughout the region, including Carolina Ridge, which is also PulteGroup’s largest project. —

Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza was the offensive MVP after completing 16 of 27 passes for 186 yards and rushing for an iconic 12-yard touchdown. —

Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

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After finishing his Army service in Israel at age 21 — which included a stint as a projectionist when movies were shown to soldiers — Firstenberg decided to go to Hollywood.

— Stephen Silver, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Jon and Matt Stinchcomb, Parkview – One or the other started for Parkview each season from 1991 to 1997, each finishing as a first-team all-state player.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026