COMPLETIONS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

completions

noun

plural of completion

as in culminations

the act of finishing something The family celebrated the completion of their youngest child's education.

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Recent Examples of completions In all, there have been 14 games in the last 90 seasons when a team finished with no completions. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Carr finished that game with 19 completions on 30 attempts for 221 yards and two scores. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 No other Dolphins defender relinquished more than 13 yards in completions on Sunday, according to PFF. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 Finally, does Sierra Canyon have a quarterback who can avoid mistakes and deliver one or two key completions with the game on the line? — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 Quarterback Jaden Craig hit Ed Small and Jordan Dwyer for five big completions, with Dwyer going for 150 yards against a Bears secondary that had ranked second in the Big 12 in pass defense efficiency. — Steven Johnson. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Senior quarterback Reed Dangel connected on almost 60% of his passes, with 41 of the completions going to senior wide receiver Kyron Hart for 736 yards and 10 TDs. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Among those seven, his 110 completions are only beaten by Miami’s Heisman Trophy hopeful Darian Mensah (112). — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026 With apartment completions slowing, Pew also warned that rents could start rising again. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Lunar eclipses, on the other hand, tend to coincide with powerful culminations, emotional revelations and the release of something that’s reached its natural conclusion.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.

— Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025

Definition of culminations

Noun

To Prime and Beyond From 2002’s Resident Evil remake to the more recent successes with Resident Evil 2 & 4, Capcom has managed to recreate the feeling and survival horror tropes of the originals while modernizing the gameplay.

— Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
By contrast, the successes of financialization—including the countless projects and transactions that proceed smoothly every day—go largely unnoticed.

— Monica Ningen, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of successes

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
In her role as secretary of state, Benson says her achievements include upgrades to online services, cutting the average wait time for in-person visits and creating self-service stations at branch offices and grocery stores.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of achievements

Noun

The full record includes real accomplishments, like restoring a depleted franchise to playoff relevance, attracting Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, adding James Harden and recovering substantial draft capital after that era unraveled.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
When judging, Sallam is less interested in comparing styles or technical accomplishments than in what remains after the screening.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

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Following the execution attempt, Lee halted Tennessee's remaining executions for the year and ordered an independent review of what went wrong.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Sarah Kimani, Amnesty International’s media manager, told the AP in a January interview that the organization’s research documents summary executions, torture, abductions and rape by both government forces and the OLA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of executions

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Most current implementations still require your approval before the agent finalizes an order.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
This is especially true given the vast number of Android apps on the Google Play Store that already support desktop implementations.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of implementations

Noun

Despite the uncharacteristically prompt arrivals, an unhurried air of European hospitality permeated the event, which was hosted by chairman Leonardo Ferragamo and creative director Maximilian Davis.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Vogue, 24 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

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