fulfillment

noun

ful·​fill·​ment fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt 

also fə(l)-

variants or fulfilment

1

: the act or process of fulfilling

the fulfillment of a promise

the fulfillment of all the requirements

2

: the act or process of delivering a product (such as a publication) to a customer

the fulfillment of a book order

Synonyms of fulfillment

• execution
• implementation
• accomplishment
• perpetration
• achievement
• performance

Examples of fulfillment in a Sentence

her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her

he saw the entire project through, from initial idea to final fulfillment

Recent Examples on the Web

The temporary charge is effective April 17 for many of the sellers who use Amazon’s fulfillment services, the online behemoth confirmed to The Associated Press in an email Thursday. —Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026

This is not a laurel to be rested upon; true satisfaction and mission-fulfillment only comes with ascent to the peak of college basketball. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026

Through Vista, wellness extends beyond fitness and food to include connection, fulfillment and freedom in everyday life. —Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026

The Matteson Walmart fulfillment center opened in 2018, according to the Walmart spokesperson. —Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fulfillment

• self-fulfillment
• wish fulfillment

Rhymes for fulfillment

• fulfilment