accomplish

verb

ə-ˈkäm-plish How to pronounce accomplish (audio)
Definition of accomplishnext
as in to achieve
to carry through (as a process) to completion you've accomplished your assigned task with your usual efficiency

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How does the verb accomplish contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of accomplish are achieve, discharge, effect, execute, fulfill, and perform. While all these words mean "to carry out or into effect," accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out.

accomplished everything they set out to do

How are the words achieve and accomplish related?

Achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties.

achieve greatness

When might discharge be a better fit than accomplish?

The synonyms discharge and accomplish are sometimes interchangeable, but discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks.

discharged his duties

How do effect and achieve relate to one another, in the sense of accomplish?

Effect adds to achieve an emphasis on the inherent force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles.

effected sweeping reforms

When can execute be used instead of accomplish?

While in some cases nearly identical to accomplish, execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.

executed the hit-and-run

In what contexts can fulfill take the place of accomplish?

The words fulfill and accomplish are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities.

fulfilled their ambitions

When could perform be used to replace accomplish?

The words perform and accomplish can be used in similar contexts, but perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill.

performed gymnastics

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplish
  1. achieve
  2. fulfill
  3. perform
  4. execute
  5. do
  6. make
  7. implement
Verb
  • The stock market finally went up, achieving 1929 levels in the 1950s.
    — Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • To achieve this balance, plant clematis between a fence and other plant materials to shade the base of the vine.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • However, after making season one, Gilroy and Luna both realized that their initial aim was too ambitious and likely required at least a decade of their lives to fulfill.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The tech executive hired several young engineers aged 19-24 to fulfill his directives at DOGE, which centered on eliminating positions Musk deemed to be unnecessary.
    — Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • But while most saw the moment as a liberating one for women, Horsell saw it as another instance of a female playing top-level sport without the necessary support to perform at her best.
    — Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • According to the family’s lawsuit, no medical or mental-health intake was performed at the jail, and McLemore, who was held in a windowless cell, began to fear food and water.
    — Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of perform
Verb
  • The torturous clobbering comes after Joel saves Abby from infected hordes and is coldly executed in front of his surrogate daughter, Ellie (Bella Ramsey).
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Over three days, gunmen went house to house, summarily executing civilians and opening fire in the streets, according to dozens of residents who spoke to The New York Times.
    — Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of execute
Verb
  • But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of do
Verb
  • But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Definition of make
Verb
  • These sessions provide personalized support to help authors implement strategies, stay accountable, and refine their approach over time.
    — Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The company implemented diversity goals, cleared years of freelancer debt, and committed to becoming carbon-neutral within five years.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of implement
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