CONSUMMATION Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

consummation

noun

ˌkän-sə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of consummation

as in ending

the last part of a process or action the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations

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as in realization

the state of being actual or complete the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning

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Recent Examples of consummation Fascism relies on this kind of tunnel vision, this narrowing of sight to the present and the consummation of immediate desires or demands. — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026 In Heated Rivalry, there is consummation aplenty, but the copulation escalates in its own competitive terms. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025 Quiet consummation have; Wonderful. — Deborah Unger, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2025 In under five minutes, Dismukes and Padilla speed-run through their entire relationship, from meet-cute to consummation (in Jost’s office, obviously) to the inevitable blowup. — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consummation

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Noun

Lakshmi and her husband, Manu, are Star City’s best (only) hope for an eventual happy ending!

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Here’s a breakdown of each character’s messy back story and the show’s surprisingly happy ending.

— Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of ending

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

Definition of realization

Noun

The event offered a diverse mix of finishes and decisions, providing plenty of action beyond the main event's abrupt conclusion.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Yet, just hours after the conclusion of the second day of the NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets said goodbye to the LaMelo Ball era, sending him to Minnesota for Naz Reid even though the star guard loved it in the Carolinas.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026

Definition of conclusion

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

Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
But stepping out of the Georgia prison proved not to be the end of the uphill battle the father of two faced after his wrongful conviction.

— Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of end

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

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

There’s also no substitute for the sense of control, purpose, and fulfillment that comes from creating and executing a vision.

— Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Pickup in-store, online assortment, faster fulfillment, advertising and its Walmart+ service change what Walmart means to more affluent households.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of fulfillment

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