complete

To finish doing or making something.

• Please complete this form.
• She completed the course last month.
• Have you completed your homework yet?

Similar words: finish, conclude

Opposites: begin, start

Common phrases: complete a task, complete a form, complete a course

To add what is missing so that something has all its parts.

• This cup completes the set.
• A blue scarf completed her outfit.
• We need one more piece to complete the puzzle.

Similar words: make whole, round out

Common phrases: complete a set, complete a collection, complete the picture

Having every part or everything needed, with nothing missing.

• I have a complete set.
• The library has the complete series of books.
• Is this a complete list of the guests?

Similar words: full, entire, whole

Opposites: incomplete, partial

Common phrases: complete set, complete list, complete collection

Finished, with no more work left to do.

• The work is complete.
• Your order will be ready when the repairs are complete.
• Is the installation complete yet?

Similar words: finished, done, completed

Opposites: unfinished, incomplete

Common phrases: almost complete, now complete, complete by tomorrow

Used to make a description stronger, meaning total or as great as possible.

• The meal was a complete disaster.
• I gave directions to a complete stranger.
• Her sudden arrival came as a complete surprise.

Similar words: total, absolute, utter

Common phrases: complete disaster, complete stranger, complete nonsense, complete surprise