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 One game prior to this latest Player of the Week run, Adebayo recorded his 10,000th career point on March 8 to becoming just the second Heat player to accomplish the feat, joining Wade. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 UConn, Baylor, Stanford and Notre Dame accomplished the feat in 2013, and USC, Old Dominion, Georgia and Louisiana Tech did it in 1984. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 Macklin Celebrini reached the 60-assist mark in 65 games, the fewest games by a member of the Sharks since Erik Karlsson accomplished the feat in 63 games in 2022-23. ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026 The late Ferreira was accomplished in his own right. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accomplish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplish
Verb
  • At the dinner, Norris spoke about how his politics put him on a path to achieve his life goal in helping youth focus on martial arts with his program Kickstart Kids.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
  • And the Zags have achieved that level of success over a generation.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This week’s adventures in dining were a bit of a mixed bag of Lenten fish fry, catching up with a friend and fulfilling a craving.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Communication is the key to a happy home and fulfilling partnerships.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • By this token, the politician who steals scraps of another’s rhetoric (even if the actual stealing is performed by speechwriters) is derided as if he had been found watching pornography.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Rocket Lab will perform 20 hypersonic test flights The signing of the latest contract is Rocket Lab’s single largest launch agreement yet.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • While executing a search warrant at his home, investigators found the firearm Asphy used in the alleged crime, authorities said.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • To carry out and execute the above fraud scheme, prosecutors said the defendant and her husband worked together to cause multiple interstate wire communications to occur.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Can my body and mind do it all again?
    Karen Carney, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The original lawsuit by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the other groups was over changes made to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children and pregnant women.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Bella Hadid followed suit, while also making appearances in the Italian city of design, styling a brown suede jacket with straight-leg denim and pointy boots, leaning into her now-infamous cowgirl-with-a-twist aesthetic.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Thursday, March 19, marked six years since the first COVID-19 lockdown was implemented in the United States.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
  • If passed, the bill would implement consumer protections like prohibiting people under 21, allowing problem gamblers to self-exclude and capping maximum wagers.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026

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“Accomplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplish. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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