complete

complete

modif.

1. Not lacking in any part

   full, whole, entire, total, intact, replete, unimpaired, undivided, unabridged, uncut, unbroken, comprehensive, exhaustive; see also full 1, 3, whole 1.

2. Finished

   concluded, terminated, ended; see finished 1.

3. Thorough

   thoroughgoing, absolute, total; see absolute.

4. Perfect

   flawless, consummate, impeccable; see perfect 2, whole 2.

complete implies inclusion of all that is needed for the integrity, perfection, or fulfillment of something a complete set, complete control; full 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 the total number and is, in general applications, equivalent to completetotal abstinence; whole and 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 might have impaired it the tornado left the barn intact

complete

v.

1. To make entire

   execute, consummate, perfect, accomplish, realize, perform, achieve, fill out, fulfill, supplement, complement, effectuate, equip, actualize, furnish, make, make up, elaborate, make good, bring to fullness, bring to completion, bring to fruition, bring to maturity, make complete, develop, fill in, refine, effect, carry out, carry off, crown, go through with, get through, cap, culminate, round out; see also build 1, create 2, form 1.

2. To bring to an end

   finish, conclude, close; see achieve 1, end 1, perform 1. See syn. study at end.