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 No gas capsules, needles or refills -- hands-free sealing with a completion beep. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Following a delay related to the completion of a traffic study, a proposal for Buc-ee’s first Indiana location is expected to be voted on by Greenwood city officials today. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026 Even in a school year heavily dominated by the completion of our new school building, her academic marks continued to shine. — Darla Rivera, Oklahoman, 21 Sep. 2026 Initially built in 1866 but finished in 1871, the completion year is written in colored slate on the mansard roof. — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for completion

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Noun

The voting is supposed to be the culmination of their work and ensure that a consensus has been reached.

— Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026
His dismissal wasn’t so much the result of one outburst or misstep, the person told The Times, but the culmination of a season’s worth of issues that boiled over in the wake of the Nebraska loss.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

The movie was accepted at the 2010 South by Southwest film festival and became an instant success, winning the Grand Jury Prize.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
College Football instills a lot of loyalty and support in people for their alma mater through the thick and thin of the program’s success.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Sign up for our weekly newsletter Proof Positive Two weeks ago OpenAI claimed a solution to one of the biggest open problems in math—the Navier-Stokes problem—an achievement worth a $1-million prize from the Clay Mathematics Institute.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
Many experts note that the gender gap in academic achievement can be addressed, as shown by the fact that girls have caught up in math with boys in recent years.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

Pat McGrath Labs returns as the Official Backstage Makeup Brand of Vogue World, with Dame Pat McGrath leading makeup design and execution.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
McVay finally confessed to that after beating the New York Giants in a game his team showed much more energy and better execution.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

But any system for sports that isn’t negotiated by labor—the athletes—is bound to bring about implementation and interpretation disagreements and, in some cases, litigation.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo sought to speed up the implementation of a strategic mining partnership with the US, which is looking to rival China’s influence in Africa.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

Its arrival coincided with National Blueberry Month, an official designation marking the peak of blueberry harvesting season, CharlotteFive previously reported.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026
The government’s been under pressure from rival parties over immigration levels which surged after Australia lifted its pandemic restrictions and opened the doors to new arrivals.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

There will be recruiting battles and NIL headaches and portal defections and angry message boards and all the other insanity that comes with coaching at a place where fans consider 9-3 an average record rather than an accomplishment.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Maine West officials sought a way to celebrate Dugalic’s accomplishments in person after she was drafted, according to Brett Clark, a District 207 spokesperson.

— Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Noun

Some bands with a four-decade career would be disappointed by the turnout, or by the realization that many fans not wearing Maiden shirts are dressed in Megadeth merch.

— Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Other key findings include the realization that a consumer’s mindset predicts loyalty better than demographics.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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