accomplish

Definition of accomplishnext

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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

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Recent Examples of accomplish Stratton also said the focus should be on what national leaders are accomplishing. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 The deal was accomplished at a time when some office sector weakness has emerged even in relatively sturdy markets such as Walnut Creek, which boasts a bustling downtown and a dining and shopping hub in Broadway Plaza. George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026 That seems to be a decent audience for the live event in which Honnold accomplished a lifelong dream and set a record for the tallest urban free solo climb in the world. Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026 The company believes the Super Bowl is the best place to get that mission accomplished. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplish
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  • Judd plays Caden’s mother Mari in the pic, which centers on the unwavering determination of his parents to help their son, against all odds, achieve his dream.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
  • My neighbor friends, Scott and Dwayne, contribute regularly to the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest civil rights organization, working to achieve LGBTQ equality and influencing legislation on the federal, state and local level.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Griot is a West African term for an oral historian and storyteller, a role many saw Bullock fulfilling.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The company had touted the service’s ability to cut the retailer’s delivery times by fulfilling closer to the consumer.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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    Lauren Chapman, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Stenvik cancelled the annual all-district band concert, scheduled for last week, in which players from the elementary, middle, and high schools perform together on one stage.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
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  • Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was summarily executed in the street.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • His death sentence echoes the case of Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari, who was executed in September 2020.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • Coming from both the Sun and also omnidirectionally from elsewhere across the Universe, these cosmic rays all behaved the same way normal particles do on Earth, except were at significantly greater energies.
    Big Think, Big Think, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Some of Thursday’s decline was related to Wall Street not being happy with how much the company was spending on investments for the future (capital expenditures), and the cloud business Azure may not have done as well as some hoped.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Tyler Huntley made it as an alternate three years ago after throwing two touchdowns and three interceptions in four starts with the Baltimore Ravens.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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  • The law instructed school districts to implement Native American studies beginning with the 2023–24 school year.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Ventura County fire officials implemented those changes for similar blazes later last year.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026

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“Accomplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplish. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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