I intend to take a month's vacation on completion of this work.
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Completion
/kəmˈpliːʃən/
Synonyms for "completion" (115 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (23)
Noun(13 words)
conclusionfulfillmentaccomplishingaccomplishmentachievementattainingbe completedblank fillcarry outcloseoutclosingclosureclosures
accomplishmentachievementadministrationbitter endcarrying outcatastropheclimaxcloseclosurecommission
Strong matches (35)
Noun(12 words)
commitscompletementcompletenessconsummationconsummationsculminationculminationsdocument finalizationdonenessendend the projectexecution
Adjective(2 words)
completed statecompleted status
Verb(3 words)
Related words (57)
Noun(21 words)
finalizationfinishednessfinishesform completionfulfill requirementsfulfillnessfulfilmentgraduatinggraduationgraduationsmop upmoppingmore finishedpass completionprocedure completionreach anthesisrealizationsatisfactionsatisfyingstate of completeness
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Verb(5 words)
finishfinishingfruitionfulfillmentfull developmenthandlingimplementationlast actmanagementmaturationmaturityobservancepayoffperfectionperformanceperpetrationprosecutionrealizationripenessrounding off
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Adjective(3 words)
finished artworkfull circlefull completion
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: conclusion, fulfillment, accomplishing, accomplishment, accomplishment.
- Sentence evidence is available for completion, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "completion".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "completion"
Keep "completion" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "completion" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "completion", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "completion" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriescompletion ratecompletion timecourse completionlevel of completionproject completiontask completion
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
46 translations across 23 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- завършване noun (making complete; conclusion)
- завършек noun (making complete; conclusion)
Dutch
4 entries- afronding noun (making complete; conclusion)
- afwerking noun (making complete; conclusion)
- vervollediging noun (making complete; conclusion)
- voltooiing noun (making complete; conclusion)
Esperanto
1 entries- plenumo noun (making complete; conclusion)
Finnish
2 entries- loppu noun (making complete; conclusion)
- päätös noun (making complete; conclusion)
French
1 entries- achèvement noun (making complete; conclusion)
German
3 entries- Fertigstellung noun (making complete; conclusion)
- Vervollständigung noun (making complete; conclusion)
- Vollendung noun (making complete; conclusion)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐌿𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌿𐌷𐍄𐍃 noun (making complete; conclusion)
Greek
1 entries- ολοκληρώνω noun (making complete; conclusion)
Irish
1 entries- slánú noun (making complete; conclusion)
Italian
1 entries- completamento noun (making complete; conclusion)
Japanese
2 entries- 完了 noun (making complete; conclusion)
- 完成 noun (making complete; conclusion)
Ladino
3 entries- escapación noun (making complete; conclusion)
- escapadijo noun (making complete; conclusion)
- escapadura noun (making complete; conclusion)
Latin
1 entries- complētiō noun (making complete; conclusion)
Māori
4 entries- otinga noun (making complete; conclusion)
- porotutukitanga noun (making complete; conclusion)
- whakahemonga noun (making complete; conclusion)
- whakaotinga noun (making complete; conclusion)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- fullførelse noun (making complete; conclusion)
- fullføring noun (making complete; conclusion)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- fullføring noun (making complete; conclusion)
Polish
3 entries- ukończenie noun (making complete; conclusion)
- zakończenie noun (making complete; conclusion)
- zrealizowanie noun (making complete; conclusion)
Portuguese
4 entries- completamento noun (making complete; conclusion)
- completação noun (making complete; conclusion)
- completude noun (making complete; conclusion)
- conclusão noun (making complete; conclusion)
Romanian
1 entries- final noun (making complete; conclusion)
Russian
1 entries- заверше́ние noun (making complete; conclusion)
Scottish Gaelic
4 entries- buil noun (making complete; conclusion)
- iomlanachd noun (making complete; conclusion)
- lìonadh noun (making complete; conclusion)
- ullamhachd noun (making complete; conclusion)
Spanish
2 entries- compleción noun (making complete; conclusion)
- completación noun (making complete; conclusion)
Turkish
1 entries- tamamlama noun (making complete; conclusion)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
This building is near completion.
Source: tatoeba (59444)
The construction work is steadily nearing completion.
Source: tatoeba (240732)
I intend to carry this project through to completion.
Source: tatoeba (253585)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "completion"?
Closest matches include conclusion, fulfillment, accomplishing, accomplishment, accomplishment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "completion"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.