fulfill

verb

fu̇(l)-ˈfil How to pronounce fulfill (audio)
variants or fulfil
Definition of fulfillnext
1
as in to satisfy
to do what is required by the terms of the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract

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2
as in to accomplish
to carry through (as a process) to completion you have fulfilled your duties most admirably

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How does the verb fulfill contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of fulfill are accomplish, achieve, discharge, effect, execute, and perform. While all these words mean "to carry out or into effect," fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities.

fulfilled their ambitions

Where would accomplish be a reasonable alternative to fulfill?

While the synonyms accomplish and fulfill are close in meaning, accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out.

accomplished everything they set out to do

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

Achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties.

achieve greatness

When could discharge be used to replace fulfill?

While in some cases nearly identical to fulfill, discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks.

discharged his duties

How are the words effect and achieve related as synonyms of fulfill?

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

effected sweeping reforms

When would execute be a good substitute for fulfill?

The meanings of execute and fulfill largely overlap; however, execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.

executed the hit-and-run

When might perform be a better fit than fulfill?

In some situations, the words perform and fulfill are roughly equivalent. However, perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill.

performed gymnastics

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Recent Examples of fulfill Hamilton parted ways with Mercedes after the 2024 season to fulfill his dream of racing for the iconic red team. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 Merchants who fulfill orders through this system would pay OpenAI a commission. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025 Golden State selected Rupert in December’s expansion draft, but the 6-foot-4, stretch center did not join the Valkyries through the first half of the season to fulfill international duties. —Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 To fulfill this mission, Ulike set out to evolve skincare by making advanced treatments more accessible. —Nia Bowers, USA Today, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fulfill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfill
  1. satisfy
  2. meet
  3. achieve
  4. keep
  5. perform
  6. do
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  • Nuts are a crunchy, satisfying snack packed with fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
    — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
  • What was [satisfying] about that was a lot of those students ended up living very fulfilling lives.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
    — Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
  • In an exclusive clip that debuted at the Outlander: Blood of My Blood panel at Comic-Con, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) meet in secret at a bridge in the Highlands.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2025
Definition of meet
Verb
  • Her music, especially live, seems intent on achieving this spectral effect.
    — Elena Saavedra Buckley, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
  • But the school achieved a balanced budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, officials say.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Excited to keep working to bring championships to LA and make Laker Nation proud.
    — Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Chip seal contractors just have to keep the liquid asphalt hot in special heated tanker trucks.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025
Definition of keep
Verb
  • Shumate’s memo directs prosecutors to prioritize investigations against doctors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies that perform such procedures.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Ursa Minor recently consolidated its split California/Oregon operations into a single facility in the Portland area, which performs all installations.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025
Definition of perform
Verb
  • One of Miller’s biggest bugaboos is that the vast majority of real estate agents do almost no deals on a regular basis.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
  • What he’s done this year is a clear improvement on his first year in San Diego (4.87 ERA), but the roster is about to be crunched just the same.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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