CONSUMMATIONS Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

consummations

noun

plural of consummation

as in endings

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 accomplishments

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

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Noun

By rejecting the myth of beginning again and the idea that endings are inherently meaningful, Luiselli highlights the fascination of the middle.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
The extremely popular series concluded with a whimper, as many viewed the final twist as one of the all-time worst television endings.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

Definition of endings

Noun

Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
But his bogus life story of being a wealthy Wall Street player with a college degree and other accomplishments quickly unraveled.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

Noun

The intelligence findings were shown to the AP on condition that the services involved were not identified, and the news organization was not able to independently verify the findings’ conclusions.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Drawing definitive conclusions from pre-season is foolish — but Lacey has shown his close control, pace, and scored an excellent goal in the previous friendly against Rosenborg.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of conclusions

Noun

Commenting on the key insights from the Q2 preliminary update, Mariani noted strong oil and gas price realizations in the quarter.

— TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Awakening Uranus in your 12th House of Solitude forms a trine with Pluto in your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, stirring private realizations around trust, debt, vulnerability, or emotional labor.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of realizations

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

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During her tenure, Granger helped drive several defense achievements, including the commissioning of the USS Fort Worth in 2012.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Leaders can use this time to intentionally spotlight and celebrate both the cultural and professional achievements of diverse team members.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievements

Noun

This is an entirely true story, because Halle Berry is, in fact, a 9-year-old rescue cat, and because the lone billion-dollar franchise in the WNBA, an expansion club that tipped off in 2025, understands the means to its ends.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
But if shippers and insurers perceive that Egypt’s Mediterranean facilities are not only within Iranian range but also capable of being hit, that raises the prospect of the Red Sea being restricted at both ends.

— Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of ends

Noun

Investors are also curious to hear more about the Starship rocket launches after some hurdles – and successes – in July.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Investing in areas across finance, technology and real estate, as well as diverse sustainability initiatives in areas such as urban development and renewable energy, requires constant reinvention, rather than remaining focused on past successes.

— David Henkin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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