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accomplish

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of accomplish

to carry through (as a process) to completion

  • youʼve accomplished your assigned task with your usual efficiency
Synonyms of accomplish

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

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
Phrases Synonymous with accomplish

go through
Near Antonyms of accomplish

fail

skimp, slight, slur

Synonym Discussion of accomplish

perform, execute, discharge, accomplish, achieve, effect, fulfill mean to carry out or into effect. perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill.
    • performed gymnastics
execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.
    • executed the hit-and-run
discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks.
    • discharged his duties
accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out.
    • accomplished everything they set out to do
achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties.
    • achieve greatness
effect adds to achieve an emphasis on the inherent force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles.
    • effected sweeping reforms
fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities.
    • fulfilled their ambitions

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of accomplish Spanish Central: Translation of accomplish Nglish: Translation of accomplish for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of accomplish for Arabic speakers

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