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 Noah Siviglia, an engineer coordinating the work, asked employees to help identify project costs and completion dates, noting that the information did not need to be overly precise because of the tight deadline. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Already open and leasing, the development team behind the conversion of a historic hotel into more than 100 apartments is getting ready to celebrate the high-profile project’s completion. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 As San Francisco’s Hobart Building—with its elaborate neoclassical facade clad in terracotta—neared completion in 1914, influential architect Willis Polk was commissioned for another project across the bay in the Berkeley Hills. — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 The premium seating project’s Phase 1 is scheduled for completion in 2027 and Phase 2 in 2028. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 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

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

The achievement took place in his hometown in Hunan Province and marked a milestone for the founder of motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Although landing a roster spot at a major college is a noteworthy achievement under any circumstances, Bryan faces steep odds.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of achievement

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

The arrival, by black car transfer from the Honolulu airport to a private airport and then a quick flight on a private jet, is pretty swank.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
It’ll be priced at US$7,815 for that sole variant Stateside, with dealership arrivals expected mid-2027.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 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

Already offputting, Reid’s performance of Rapp’s dawning realizations — flipping from dismissive skepticism to feverish belief with little in between — grows less grounded by the minute.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
That epiphanic realization is the basis for Perfecth (Matador).

— Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

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