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 Trader allowed a 2-yard completion on what PFF said was his only target. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 The Fixed Wing Project Office, working with industry partner Sierra Nevada Corporation, led the activities for the flight, following completion of a flight readiness review. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 Since the road’s completion in September 2025, violence has tied the town together with a dark thread. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026 Or would they be prefer to continue carrying Jacobs and his uncertain playing status upon completion of the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy Review? — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for completion

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Noun

Students joined the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the culmination of years of planning, community engagement and construction that brought new recreational opportunities to the neighborhood.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Four years later he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the culmination of a career that spanned nearly five decades.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Mishkin owes some of the success of her label, Naomi Nomi, to a growing backlash against companies – from the luxury tier on down to mall brands and fast fashion – that have tried to pull the synthetic poly-blend wool over our eyes.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Doncic has been on a scoring tear for the Lakers, his play at such a high level that even coach JJ Redick has marveled at the guard’s achievements.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Though the success of the doc represents an achievement for the form — as well as for Fielder, Oppenheim, and studio A24 — the overall picture at the box office this weekend is more mixed.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

The aircraft will use the company’s Hivemind autonomy software to manage flight and mission execution.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The more consequential structural shift may be the separation of custody from execution, according to Morgan Stanley.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

Systemic change requires systemic action, yet misaligned economic incentives, competing data demands and incompatible timelines routinely bog down implementation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Even Goldman’s Solomon has acknowledged that enterprise implementation may unfold more slowly than people now expect—and behind closed doors, his peers agree.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

The dispute comes as the initial surge of excitement surrounding Sanders’ arrival at Colorado has given way to struggles on the field, threatening to erode the program’s once-soaring band.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
This source material is about two isolated sisters with a bleak family history, who are loathed by their neighbors and must contend with the arrival of a mysterious cousin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
But even with their growing lists of accomplishments, all three designers acknowledge that running an independent label has its challenges.

— Vogue, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Noun

This matters most in high-commitment data center programs, where a delay in a single critical component ripples straight into customer commitments, revenue realization and capital efficiency.

— Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Gradually all the girls my age came to that realization and from then on acted accordingly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

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