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 As in the case of the Oxy offer, following the completion of the transaction Aeffe would be freed from its debt but substantially deprived of assets. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 In environments like these, the benchmark for autonomous performance must be higher than simple task completion. — Mira Tzur, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The burgeoning complex, along with the Deetjens’ hospitality, began drawing in travelers following the completion of Highway 1 in 1937. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 The request comes as Micron closes in on completion of its first factory, called ID1, and turns its attention to its second, ID2. — Mark Dee july 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for completion

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Noun

Their sustained success isn't just a golden generation, but the culmination of a two-decade-long federation strategy.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
The All-Star start is the culmination of what’s already been great stretch — the best in Royals history.

— Sam McDowell July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Definition of culmination

Noun

The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.

— Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Atlanta’s formula for success included 16 second-chance points, 21 points off turnovers and 35 rebounds.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of success

Noun

Beyond the engineering achievement, the robot doubles as a physical model for testing ideas about real diving birds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
The achievement of building a quantum heat engine sets the stage to build an entire autonomous heat engine that can perform jobs like reading qubits without using microwave pulses from temperatures near absolute zero to room temperature.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

The two companies will also produce a behind-the-scenes digital-content series examining the planning and execution required to run a Formula 1 season and a global private aviation operation.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Just as world-class musicians tune their instruments before a performance, CEOs need a disciplined practice for tuning the quality of organizational thinking before strategic execution begins.

— Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

Jurado said the company did not provide concrete public commitments, funding amounts or implementation timelines for the relief and recovery measures requested.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
The agency said the implementation of the ceasefire was fragile and tensions are high.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

His airport arrivals and departures on those trips, especially early in his first administration, drew media attention and coverage.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Optimism also stems from the potential arrival of the Crypto Clarity Act and Circle's recent regulatory approval to establish a national trust bank, signaling positive industry developments.

— Charles Lloyd Bovaird II, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of arrival

Noun

Graham steered 'Big, Beautiful Bill' and ICE funding Before his July 11 death, Graham helped push two major GOP policy accomplishments across the finish line.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 12 July 2026
Still, Donovan said that the accomplishment of passing bipartisan housing affordability legislation with an overwhelming majority shouldn’t be downplayed.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Noun

As Neptune goes retrograde, anxiety creeps in at the realization of your fallibility.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
And with that has come a growing sense that the rules haven’t kept pace with the technology — as well as a gradual realization that many of the people on both sides of the e-bike debate aren’t even truly arguing about e-bikes at all.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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