accomplish

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How does the verb accomplish contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of accomplish are achieve, discharge, effect, execute, fulfill, and perform. While all these words mean "to carry out or into effect," accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out.

accomplished everything they set out to do

How are the words achieve and accomplish related?

Achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties.

achieve greatness

When might discharge be a better fit than accomplish?

The synonyms discharge and accomplish are sometimes interchangeable, but discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks.

discharged his duties

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

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

effected sweeping reforms

When can execute be used instead of accomplish?

While in some cases nearly identical to accomplish, execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.

executed the hit-and-run

In what contexts can fulfill take the place of accomplish?

The words fulfill and accomplish are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities.

fulfilled their ambitions

When could perform be used to replace accomplish?

The words perform and accomplish can be used in similar contexts, but perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill.

performed gymnastics

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplish
Verb
  • What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • This meant developing digital kitchens to fulfill digital orders; orders placed in the restaurant are prepared by a separate makeline.
    Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 17 June 2025
  • Many buyers are turning to other automakers to fulfill their electric vehicle (EV) desires.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • Capaldi has been slowly testing the waters of a comeback, performing a run of warm-up shows in Scotland as a guest of Tom Walker’s charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
  • Flowering cherries are among gardeners' favorite spring blooming trees, but not all cherries perform well in the South.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • For example, Southwest executes over 4,000 flights per day with a fleet of just over 800 airplanes, or around five flights per day per airplane.
    Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • In total, fighter jets and helicopters from the Chinese aircraft carriers executed over 1,000 takeoffs and landings during this western Pacific deployment, which lasted nearly a month.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
  • Apps which are meant to make users safer and more secure but are doing the very opposite.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Known for her directness and honesty with players, the former Netherlands international makes decisions based on what is best for the team.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Flowering dogwood makes a gorgeous specimen growing one to two feet per year and maturing at 15 to 25 feet tall and wide.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Here’s a look at some of the dozens of laws that will be implemented next month.
    Gabby DeBenedictis, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
  • Medicaid The Senate bill would match some elements of the House version by implementing work requirements for the popular joint federal-state health care program for Americans with disabilities, the elderly and low-income people.
    Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 17 June 2025
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“Accomplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplish. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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