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
  • The Sanko Group venture announced that its Next-Gen Recycled Cotton (Pre-Consumer) and Next-Gen Recycled Cotton (Post-Consumer) achieved C2C Certified Circularity at Platinum level.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
  • With such a young and talented squad — and the weight of winning the Champions League now finally off their shoulders — the question now is how much more this PSG team could go on to achieve?
    The Totally Football Show, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • These are the building blocks that will help retailers fulfill the promise of their RMNs—not just as a media platform, but as a growth engine.
    Lindsey Mazza, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • In Anderson’s lavishly talented ensembles, the majority of the performers fulfill the basic requirements of being in a Wes Anderson movie, which can involve spitting out long reams of dialogue quickly, directly, without a lot of sauce.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • Jelly Roll, Tate McRae, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5 and Ed Sheeran are among the artists set to perform at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 June 2025
  • But this year, the original cast members of Hamilton are not throwing away their shot to perform at Broadway’s biggest night.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • The bride clarified that each idea only took about a minute to execute if not less time.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 May 2025
  • The Syrian government even returned the belongings of the Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who was executed in Damascus in 1965 after his espionage was discovered, in a goodwill gesture.
    Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 5 June 2025
  • Enter Ketamine To confirm the finding, the team did the experiment again.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • In mid-May its CEO, Andrew Witty, stepped down; he was succeeded by Stephen Hemsley, the former chief whose acquisitions made the company huge in the first place.
    Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2025
  • The sale was formerly proposed at that meeting, and it is now set to go before the Committee of the Whole Tuesday before making its way to the Aurora City Council, potentially as early as next week, for final approval.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • The solution that Apple implemented in early 2024 , for the first time, allowed developers to include links to external websites where iPhone app users could put in their payment info.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 5 June 2025
  • Experts recommend implementing plenty of fiber, healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory foods to help minimize psoriasis flare-ups.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
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“Accomplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplish. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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