COMPLETION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

completion

noun

Definition of completion

as in culmination

the act of finishing something The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.

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Recent Examples of completion Steam engines came into common use in the nineteenth century and electricity in the early twentieth, but their full potential was not realized before the completion of railways, highways, and power grids decades later. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026 With apartment completions slowing, Pew also warned that rents could start rising again. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026 According to the reporter, Isabelle had sold her car to fund the completion of the robot. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The police department has since implemented a new system to prioritize the completion of its disciplinary process before an officer can retire, Mamdani said Monday. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for completion

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Noun

There is little judgment of the quality of the works, and consequently little culmination.

— Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
This tendency reached its culmination with the pandemic, when official discourse in places like Brazil and the United States literally began to say that people had to choose between the economy and life.

— Via Haymarket Books, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

In a defining game that many thought would expose problems masked by UCLA’s early-season success, the Bruins — though imperfect — vociferously announced their arrival to the college football world as legitimate playoff contenders.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Many executives, such as the CEOs of Starbucks and Chipotle for example, tout early-morning work routines as a key to their success.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Yet the latest proposal seems to undercut some of those achievements, according to its critics.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
This is a remarkable achievement, and although outside evidence is limited, researchers generally view it as promising.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

The 911 call recordings, as reported by the Associated Press, showed that first responders and prison officials did not know whether a request for emergency help from within the execution chamber was legitimate.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Some lawmakers worry broadcasting the execution could inspire more violence.

— Erin Jones, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

In the month since, momentum appears to have stalled without public steps from the administration toward the law's implementation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
The report also said retailers and brands can move ahead of implementation and not just after it.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

In September, the effort began to pay off, thanks to the arrival of American oilmen.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The bottles were being prepped for a shipment abroad, and employees only found the wine was missing upon their arrival on Monday morning, according to the publication.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

Diamond earrings from Daniel’s Jewelers can celebrate everything from a graduation or promotion to a personal accomplishment that deserves considerably more recognition than a congratulatory text.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
The idea came from Christeson’s emphasis on representing and celebrating the style and accomplishments of the actual professional women whom the garments are intended for.

— Clara Hillis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

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