fill

fill

verb

Definition of FILL

1

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained <fill the basket with apples>

Synonyms brim, charge, cram, heap, jam, jam-pack, load, pack, stuff

Related Words drench, flood, glut, swamp; bloat, bulk; crowd, crush, mat, press, ram, shove, squash, squeeze; refill, refresh, reload, repack, replenish; overcharge, overfill, overflow, saturate; honeycomb, penetrate

Near Antonyms lighten; deplete, drain, eliminate, exhaust; bleed, draw (off); clean, flush, purge, scour, sweep

Antonyms clear, empty, evacuate, vacate, void

2

to close up so that no empty spaces remain <before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty>

Synonyms block, bung, dam, pack, plug, stop, stuff

Related Words choke, clog, close (off), clot, congest, jam, obstruct, occlude; caulk, chink, seal; repack, restuff

Near Antonyms excavate, hollow (out), scoop (out), shovel

3

to do what is required by the terms of <orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise>

Synonyms answer, complete, comply (with), fill, keep, meet, redeem, satisfy

Related Words conclude, consummate, finalize, finish, perfect; accomplish, achieve, bring about, bring off, carry out, effect; commit, compass, discharge, execute, follow through (with), make, perform

Near Antonyms default (on); disregard, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, overpass, pass over, slight

Antonyms breach, break, transgress, violate