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 With Florida trailing 17-7 with 51 seconds remaining in the first half, Jones showcased his arm strength and confidence on a 17-yard sideline completion to Dallas Wilson to the Texas 19. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Scheduled for completion in 2031, the new tower is expected to increase the hospital’s acute-care capacity by as much as 30%. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 Show completion and credential rates, the percentage placed in jobs, median wages, benefits and job retention at three, six and 12 months. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Scheduled for completion in summer 2027, the expansion will support annual production of up to 150 upper stages. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for completion

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Noun

Machine Gods is the culmination of years of Casey and Kevin's reporting from the front lines of Silicon Valley.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026
For Radiance founder Francesco Simeoni, the acquisitions are the culmination of years of efforts to secure films largely unavailable in Britain.

— Lise Pedersen, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Speculators may play an important role in markets by contributing to liquidity, but success is measured over shorter time horizons and requires sophisticated risk management.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Over the course of 10 years, Vincent created more than 800 paintings and 700 drawings, desperately hoping for financial independence and commercial success.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Checking plans before execution The team also developed a defense system called PROTEA, designed to identify unsafe actions before a robot carries them out.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Access limits, independent authorization, audit trails and mechanisms to stop execution should reflect the consequences of misuse or error.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

The policy provides a six-month implementation period after the bill becomes law, with an extra six-month grace period for businesses that can't implement the change until their next fiscal year or budget cycle begins.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The new rules are part of the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law last year and was meant to codify the rules and regulations around issuers of stablecoins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

Its arrival begins the process of turning a military transport into a specialized communications platform designed for one of America’s most critical defense missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Peak fall color is still potential to be realized, a brilliance whose arrival is impending but unpredictable.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

No North American sports franchise can claim such an accomplishment since the Shaq- and Kobe Bryant-led Lakers from 2000 to 2002.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
And yet, in Wembanyama’s eyes — and those of his teammates — those accomplishments amount to little more than a prelude.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Noun

That realization can be simultaneously motivating and alarming.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
This realization has helped lead to the creation of a bench with life-size statues of 19th century author Robert Louis Stevenson, his wife Fanny Stevenson and their Irish setter cocker spaniel ChuChu.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of realization

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