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 Credit is due to the Illinois Department of Transportation and the engineers and constructions teams that carried out the innovative designs and construction approaches, which led to the completion of the project ahead of schedule. — Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 Related Stories These projects show how Media City Qatar’s support can carry productions beyond the initial announcement, from development and production through completion and release. — Partner Content, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026 Stock up Cornerback Zyon McCollum rebounded from a poor start after allowing a touchdown and wide-open completions to intercept two passes. — Rob Maaddi, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2026 Two games ago, in a 56-51 loss to Langham Creek, Riegler set the Houston-area record for single-game completions with 44. — Jon Poorman, Houston Chronicle, 8 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for completion

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Noun

In Wisconsin, Crowley, a moderate Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Tom Tiffany in the culmination of a governor's race that played out in one of the country's most purple states.

— News Editor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Spencer characterized the Stevens-Rogers appearance as the culmination of an increasingly personal dispute rather than a substantive disagreement over policy.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Sara Sothern was the driving force behind her daughter’s career, channeling her own ambitions into Taylor’s success.

— Estrella Albendea Ruiz, Vanity Fair, 7 Nov. 2026
Also worth noting that only one New York football coach has had any sustained success this century—Tom Coughlin, hired with a great track record at Boston College and Jacksonville.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 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

In addition to licensing the proprietary software, Hyphen over time has integrated side services including consulting, software implementation and support, as well as the Hyphen Shooting Line for content production.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Tencent says these improvements extend to complex game mechanics and multiplayer implementations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

The Fort Worth and Fort Collins shows—the former the only 1976 show ever officially pressed to vinyl, the latter released to streaming services without notice a week before the box’s arrival—are instant classics of Dylan’s entire live oeuvre.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
Chicago builds quantum hub The arrival of System Two is part of a broader effort to position Illinois as a center for quantum technology and microelectronics.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

Those accomplishments do not disappear simply because our professional paths are diverging.

— Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Passing this bill would also be a great legacy accomplishment for Speaker Johnson, Chairman Arrington, lead Republican co-sponsor Huizenga, and others.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

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