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Definition of FULFILL

1

to do what is required by the terms of <the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract>

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

Phrases abide by, make good (or make good on)

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

Antonyms breach, break, transgress, violate

2

to carry through (as a process) to completion <you have fulfilled your duties most admirably>

Synonyms accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry off, carry out, commit, compass, do, execute, follow through (with), fulfill (or fulfil), make, negotiate, perpetrate, prosecute, pull off, put through

Related Words bring about, effect, effectuate, implement; ace, nail; engage (in), practice (also practise); work (at); reduplicate, reenact, repeat; actualize, attain, realize; complete, end, finish, wind up

Near Antonyms fail; skimp, slight, slur

Variants of FULFILL

fulfill or fulfil