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 The long completion to Pickens was one of the few times the Texans didn't bring a second defender his direction. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Day allowed two completions in two targets but those passes went for only three yards, per PFF. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Among 38 qualified passers, Mahomes ranked 36th in completion percentage in the final quarter, per FTN data. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 Another expansion at the Wisconsin site is scheduled for completion in 2027. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 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

Small details are attended to with flawless execution—when the night is chilly, blankets appear at the dinner table; housekeeping and pool maintenance is timed so as not to interfere with your presence; transfers and shuttles are booked with ease.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
CameraJet applied that formula to a device most consumers associate with a $10 drugstore purchase, raising the stakes on execution.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 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

Definition of accomplishment

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