House completions for the year should be up from 1,841 to 2,200.
Synonyms: finishing, end, close, conclusion More Synonyms of complete
9. verb [no cont]
If you complete something, you do all of it.
She completed her degree in two years. [VERB noun]
This book took years to complete. [VERB noun]
10. verb
If you complete a form or questionnaire, you write the answers or information asked for in it.
Simply complete the coupon below. [VERB noun]
We ask candidates to complete a psychometric questionnaire. [VERB noun]
Use the enclosed envelope to return your completed survey. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: fill in, fill out More Synonyms of complete
11. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You can use complete to emphasize that someone is skilled at all aspects of a particular activity and is therefore the best example of that kind of person.
[emphasis]
He was the complete all-round journalist.
More Synonyms of complete
complete in British English
(kəmˈpliːt)
adjective
1.
having every necessary part or element; entire
2.
ended; finished
3. (prenominal)
thorough; absolute
a complete rogue
4.
perfect in quality or kind
a complete scholar
5.
(of a logical system) constituted such that a contradiction arises on the addition of any proposition that cannot be deduced from the axioms of the system
Compare consistent (sense 5)
6.
(of flowers) having sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels
7. archaic
expert or skilled; accomplished
verb
8. (transitive)
to make whole or perfect
9. (transitive)
to end; finish
10. (intransitive)
(in land law) to pay any outstanding balance on a contract for the conveyance of land in exchange for the title deeds, so that the ownership of the land changes hands
11. American football(transitive)
(of a quarterback) to make (a forward pass) successfully
Derived forms
completely (comˈpletely)
adverb
completeness (comˈpleteness)
noun
completer (comˈpleter)
noun
completion (comˈpletion)
noun
completive (comˈpletive)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin complētus, past participle of complēre to fill up; see complement
complete in American English
(kəmˈplit)
adjective
1.
lacking no component part; full; whole; entire
2.
brought to a conclusion; ended; finished
3.
thorough; absolute
to have complete confidence in someone
4.
accomplished; skilled; consummate
verb transitiveWord forms: comˈpleted or comˈpleting
5.
to end; finish; conclude
6.
to make whole, full, or perfect
7.
to successfully execute or effect
to complete a telephone call, complete a forward pass
SIMILAR WORDS: close
SYNONYMY NOTE: complete implies inclusion of all that is needed for the integrity, perfection, or fulfillmentof something [a complete set, complete control]; full1 implies the inclusion of all that is needed [a full dozen] or all that can be held, achieved, etc. [in full bloom]; total implies an adding together of everything without exception [total number] and is, in general applications, equivalent to complete [total abstinence]; whole, entire imply unbroken unity, stressing that not a single part, individual, instance, etc.has been omitted or diminished [the whole student body, one's entire attention]; intact is applied to that which remains whole after passing through an experience that mighthave impaired it [the tornado left the barn intact]
OPPOSITES: partial, defective
Derived forms
completely (comˈpletely)
adverb
completeness (comˈpleteness)
noun
Word origin
ME & OFr complet < L completus, pp. of complere, to fill up, complete < com-, intens. + plere, to fill: see full1
Examples of 'complete' in a sentence
complete
It has been the year of complete control.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They make a complete mockery of the policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This makes us a complete democracy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
After more ice treatment she headed back to the baseline and fired the second serve that was necessary to complete the set.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He has just completed two 90 minutes back to back.
The Sun (2016)
Now, prepare for a complete change of pace.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
With smooth contours, it sits comfortably in the hand to give complete control.
The Sun (2016)
Surely he won't complete the set.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
During demolition work near Blackfriars he found two complete and forgotten prison cells.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Or, indeed, the almost complete lack of it.
The Sun (2016)
We pay them more so we have complete control of their image rights.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They could no longer use explosives to complete the tunnel and were using mechanical tools.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It tests the complete set of cricket skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This will give your small group a more complete understanding of what the original language depicted.
Christianity Today (2000)
Those who enjoyed their hospitality will testify to the complete lack of side displayed by the couple.
John Fisher Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing (2006)
Supply chain placements are open to anyone who has completed two or more years at university.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Further surgery was an option but we decided to try complete bed rest.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They have vowed to use it as soon as testing is completed and the system is flawless.
The Sun (2012)
By this time he looked to be in complete control.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Groups of students completed personality tests and were given tasks requiring members to work together.
The Sun (2011)
Like their complete lack of conviction when it matters most.
The Sun (2016)
It will take two years to complete the deportation.
The Sun (2016)
Selected companies were also asked to complete a questionnaire on their international activities.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But a return to full health will probably require a complete change in her lifestyle.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Each set is complete in itself but has to be linked to the others by one or more connections.
Samways, B. & Byrne-Jones, T. Computers Basic Facts (1983)
His distinction was rather that of a man of all-round understanding and complete integrity.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He is close to becoming the complete all-round fighter.
The Sun (2010)
Still; the findings did not make complete sense.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Word lists with
complete
Terms used in American football
In other languages
complete
British English: complete /kəmˈpliːt/ ADJECTIVE
You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
The party came as a complete surprise.
American English: complete
Arabic: كَامِل
Brazilian Portuguese: completo
Chinese: 完全的
Croatian: potpun
Czech: naprostý
Danish: hel
Dutch: compleet
European Spanish: completo
Finnish: täysi valmis
French: complet plein
German: vollständig
Greek: πλήρης
Italian: completo
Japanese: 全くの
Korean: 완전한
Norwegian: fullstendig
Polish: kompletny
European Portuguese: completo
Romanian: absolut
Russian: полный
Latin American Spanish: completo
Swedish: fullständig
Thai: สมบูรณ์
Turkish: tam
Ukrainian: повний
Vietnamese: đầy đủ
All related terms of 'complete'
complete fool
If you call someone a fool , you are indicating that you think they are not at all sensible and show a lack of good judgment .
complete set
A set of things is a number of things that belong together or that are thought of as a group.
complete with
If one thing comes complete with another, it has that thing as an extra or additional part.
complete idiot
If you call someone an idiot , you are showing that you think they are very stupid or have done something very stupid.
complete shock
If you have a shock , something suddenly happens which is unpleasant , upsetting , or very surprising .
complete waste
Waste is the use of money or other resources on things that do not need it.
complete contrast
A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
complete control
Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run .
complete disaster
If you refer to something as a disaster , you are emphasizing that you think it is extremely bad or unacceptable .
complete freedom
Freedom is the state of being allowed to do what you want to do. Freedoms are instances of this.
complete meltdown
The meltdown of a company, organization, or system is its sudden and complete failure .
complete mystery
A mystery is something that is not understood or known about.
complete nightmare
If you refer to a situation as a nightmare , you are saying in a very emphatic way that it is irritating because it causes you a lot of trouble .
complete nonsense
If you say that something spoken or written is nonsense , you mean that you consider it to be untrue or silly .
complete recovery
If a sick person makes a recovery , he or she becomes well again.
complete rubbish
If you think that an idea or a statement is foolish or wrong , you can say that it is rubbish .
complete stranger
A stranger is someone you have never met before.
complete a course
A course is a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject.
complete a task
A task is an activity or piece of work which you have to do, usually as part of a larger project .
complete collection
A collection of things is a group of similar things that you have deliberately acquired , usually over a period of time.
complete lack of
If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it or it does not exist at all.
complete metamorphosis
physical changes in the development of certain insects that include egg, larva , pupa , and adult stages, as in beetles , moths , or bees
complete quadrangle
a plane figure consisting of four points connected by six lines
complete quadrilateral
a polygon consisting of four lines and their six points of intersection
complete understanding
If you have an understanding of something, you know how it works or know what it means.
complete the journey
When you make a journey , you travel from one place to another.
Chinese translation of 'complete'
complete
(kəmˈpliːt)
adj
(= total) 完全的 (wánquán de)
(= whole) 完整的 (wánzhěng de)
(= finished) 完成的 (wánchéng de)
vt
(= finish)[piece of work, building]完成 (wánchéng)
(= make whole)[collection, set etc][person]使完整 (shǐ wánzhěng)
[thing]使完美 (shǐ wánměi)
(= fill in)[form, coupon]填写(寫) (tiánxiě)
complete with附带(帶) (fùdài)
1 (adjective)
Definition
perfect in quality or kind
He made me look like a complete idiot.
Synonyms
total
The car was in a total mess.
I mean I'm not a total idiot.
perfect
She behaved like a perfect fool.
absolute
A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor.
utter
A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
outright
He told me an outright lie.
thorough
I was a thorough little academic snob.
consummate
He was a consummate liar and exaggerator.
out-and-out
You're an out-and-out liar.
unmitigated
A senior police officer had called him an unmitigated liar.
dyed-in-the-wool
He was a dyed-in-the-wool conservative.
thoroughgoing
deep-dyed
2 (adjective)
A complete tenement block was burnt to the ground.
Synonyms
whole
I have now read the whole book.
full
Full details will be sent to you.
entire
Treatment is more effective if the entire family is involved.
Opposites
partial
3 (adjective)
Definition
having all the necessary parts
Scientists have found the oldest complete skeleton of an ape-like man.
Synonyms
entire
No document is entire, and it is often unclear in what order the pieces fit together.
full
whole
I struck the glass with all my might, but it remained whole.
intact
After the explosion, most of the cargo was left intact.
unbroken
Against all odds her glasses remained unbroken after the explosion.
faultless
undivided
Adults rarely give the television their undivided attention.
unimpaired
Opposites
spoilt
,
incomplete
,
deficient
,
imperfect
4 (adjective)
Definition
having all the necessary parts
the complete works of Shakespeare
Synonyms
unabridged
the unabridged version of `War and Peace'
full
They can now publish a full list of candidates.
whole
entire
full-length
uncut
unexpurgated
unshortened
uncondensed
5 (adjective)
Definition
finished
The work of restoring the farmhouse is complete.
Synonyms
finished
Finally, last spring, the film was finished.
done
By evening the work is done, and just in time.
ended
At last our search is ended.
completed
achieved
concluded
fulfilled
accomplished
Opposites
unsettled
,
unfinished
,
inconclusive
,
unaccomplished
1 (verb)
Definition
to make whole or perfect
the stickers needed to complete the collection
Synonyms
perfect
accomplish
finish off
round off
crown
The summit was crowned by the signing of the historical treaty.
cap
Our team's victory capped a perfect day.
Opposites
mar
,
spoil
2 (verb)
Definition
to finish
He had just completed his first novel.
Synonyms
finish
He was cheered when he finished his speech.
conclude
They concluded their annual summit meeting today.
fulfil
He is too ill to fulfil his duties.
accomplish
If we all work together, I think we can accomplish our goal.
do
I was trying to do some work.
end
The book ends on a lengthy description of Hawaii.
close
He closed the meeting with his customary address.
achieve
There are many who will work hard to achieve these goals.
perform
people who have performed outstanding acts of bravery
settle
As far as I'm concerned, the matter was settled yesterday.
realize
The kaleidoscopic quality of the book is brilliantly realized on stage.
execute
We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.
discharge
the quiet competence with which he discharged his many duties
wrap up (informal)
terminate
Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation.
finalize
They have not finalized the deal yet.
Opposites
start
,
begin
, initiate,
commence
3 (verb)
Simply complete the coupon below.
Synonyms
fill in
fill out
Additional synonyms
in the sense of absolute
Definition
total and complete
A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor.
Synonyms
complete,
total,
perfect,
entire,
pure,
sheer,
utter,
outright,
thorough,
downright,
consummate,
unqualified,
full-on (informal),
out-and-out,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
dyed-in-the-wool,
thoroughgoing,
unalloyed,
unmixed,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed
in the sense of accomplish
Definition
to complete
If we all work together, I think we can accomplish our goal.