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 list is the culmination of a yearlong editorial vetting process where thousands of products are submitted for consideration and Allure editors run extensive tests to select winners, according to Allure.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
The raid at the Travelodge and Super 8 Hotels on James Circle was a culmination of a yearlong investigation, Brooklyn Center officials said.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

Opened in 2023 in the Westchester town of Harrison, this all-day cafe from sisters (and NYC natives) Charlotte and Carrie Denoyer quickly took off in part due to the runaway success of the wide-ranging menu's burger.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
If enough people use these tools, humans without them will have little chance of success.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 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

The transitional period and implementation of a 2018 peace agreement, which ended a deadly civil war, has been extended several times.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
The firms’ implementation were proprietary, but many of the underlying signals were not as different as investors assumed.

— Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

Trump’s comments upon Xi’s arrival at the White House only emphasized general collaboration.

— Kevin Breuninger,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Flash forward a little more than a decade, and a second whopper of a hurdle came with the arrival of a pandemic that shut the world down.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

Some trade analysts were struck by how few tangible accomplishments seemed to come from the meeting.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
With the American League East title won and homefield advantage secured through the Championship Series, the Rays don’t have much to play for during the final days of the regular season besides some individual accomplishments.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 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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