Completes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈȯ-(ˌ)tō-kəm-ˈplēt/

Meaning & Definition of Completes

Completes (verb)

  1. to bring to an end and especially into a perfected state
  2. to make whole or perfect
  3. to mark the end of

Completes (noun)

  1. a feature found in many computer programs (such as those used for data entry, email editing, Internet searches, or word processing) that attempts to predict and automatically complete the current word or phrase as it is being entered by the program's user

Completes (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

    "managed to complete the assignment with time to spare"

    similar: consummates, finalizes, finishes, perfects, polishes, gets through
    related: follows through (with), sticks out, accomplishes, achieves, effects, carries out, carries through, discharges, does, executes, fulfills, performs, ameliorates, amends, betters, enhances, enriches, improves, meliorates, machines, refines, rounds (off or out), shines, touches up
    near: abandons, deserts, discontinues, drops, forsakes, quits

  2. to serve as a completing element to

    "the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners"

    similar: complements, rounds (off or out)
    related: finishes (off), fleshes (out), adorns, beautifies, decorates, embellishes, betters, enhances, improves, constitutes, forms, makes up, enriches, perfects

  3. to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

    "the well-attended concert completed a great weekend of arts and entertainment events"

    similar: closes, closes out, concludes, ends, finishes, rounds (off or out), terminates, winds up, wraps up, puts paid to (chiefly British), rings down the curtain (on)
    related: climaxes, crowns, consummates, perfects, halts, stops, suspends
    opposite: begins, commences, inaugurates, opens, starts

  4. to do what is required by the terms of

    "no payments will be made until the contract is completed"

    similar: answers, complies (with), fills, fulfills, keeps, meets, redeems, satisfies, abides by, makes good
    related: concludes, consummates, finalizes, finishes, perfects, accomplishes, achieves, brings about, brings off, carries out, effects, commits, compasses, discharges, executes, follows through (with), makes, performs
    opposite: breaches, breaks, transgresses, violates
    near: defaults (on), disregards, forgets, ignores, neglects, overlooks, overpasses, passes over, slights

Related Entry: Complete (verb)

Complete is a different word from Completes. The synonyms below are for complete, not for completes.

  1. to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done

    "managed to complete the assignment with time to spare"

    similar: consummate, finalize, finish, perfect, polish, get through
    related: follow through (with), stick out, accomplish, achieve, effect, carry out, carry through, discharge, do, execute, fulfill, perform, ameliorate, amend, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, machine, refine, round (off or out), shine, touch up
    near: abandon, desert, discontinue, drop, forsake, quit

  2. to serve as a completing element to

    "the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners"

    similar: complement, round (off or out)
    related: finish (off), flesh (out), adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, better, enhance, improve, constitute, form, make up, enrich, perfect

  3. to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point

    "the well-attended concert completed a great weekend of arts and entertainment events"

    similar: close, close out, conclude, end, finish, round (off or out), terminate, wind up, wrap up, put paid to (chiefly British), ring down the curtain (on)
    related: climax, crown, consummate, perfect, halt, stop, suspend
    opposite: begin, commence, inaugurate, open, start

  4. to do what is required by the terms of

    "no payments will be made until the contract is completed"

    similar: answer, comply (with), fill, fulfill, keep, meet, redeem, satisfy, abide by, make good
    related: conclude, consummate, finalize, finish, perfect, accomplish, achieve, bring about, bring off, carry out, effect, commit, compass, discharge, execute, follow through (with), make, perform
    opposite: breach, break, transgress, violate
    near: default (on), disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Completes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Completes:

Chiefly British: puts paid to
consummates, finalizes, finishes, perfects, polishes, complements, rounds (off or out), closes, closes out, concludes, ends, terminates, winds up, wraps up, answers, complies (with), fills, fulfills, keeps, meets, redeems, satisfies, gets through, rings down the curtain (on), abides by, makes good

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Completes

Words with the opposite meaning of Completes:

begins, commences, inaugurates, opens, starts, breaches, breaks, transgresses, violates

Related Words for Completes

follows through (with), sticks out, accomplishes, achieves, effects, carries out, carries through, discharges, does, executes, performs, ameliorates, amends, betters, enhances, enriches, improves, meliorates, machines, refines, shines, touches up, finishes (off), fleshes (out), adorns, beautifies, decorates, embellishes, constitutes, forms

Near Antonyms of Completes

abandons, deserts, discontinues, drops, forsakes, quits, defaults (on), disregards, forgets, ignores, neglects, overlooks, overpasses, passes over, slights

Word Forms of Completes

Inflections: completed, completing

Origin & Etymology of Completes

Middle English completen, derivative of complet complete:1

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Completes

What does "Completes" mean?

"Completes" means to bring to an end and especially into a perfected state. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to bring to an end and especially into a perfected state. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Completes"?

Other words for "Completes" include consummates, finalizes, finishes, perfects, polishes, complements, rounds (off or out) and closes. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Completes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Completes"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Completes". Common alternatives include consummates, finalizes, finishes, perfects, polishes, complements, rounds (off or out), closes, closes out and concludes.

What is the opposite of "Completes"?

Antonyms of "Completes" include begins, commences, inaugurates, opens, starts, breaches, breaks and transgresses. Near antonyms include abandons, deserts, discontinues and drops.

How do you use "Completes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Completes" in a sentence: "managed to complete the assignment with time to spare"; "the bird's beautiful song simply completes its appeal for pet owners"; "the well-attended concert completed a great weekend of arts and entertainment events".

Is "Completes" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Completes" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Completes"?

"Completes" is pronounced /ˈȯ-(ˌ)tō-kəm-ˈplēt/.

What is the origin of the word "Completes"?

"Completes" comes from Middle English completen, derivative of complet complete:1. First known use: 15th century.