Synonyms of filling

filling 1 of 3

noun

ˈfi-liŋ 

as in fill

soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something

the filling for the parka is goose down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fill
• packing
• padding
• filler
• stuffing
• lining
• wadding
• quilting
• buffer
• pad
• cushion
• bumper
• fender
• interlining

filling

2 of 3

adjective

as in overfilling

Related Words

• overfilling
• satiating
• cloying
• sating
• sugary
• spicy
• sweet
• fattening
• caloric
• calorific
• creamy
• oversweet
• fatty
• oily
• rich
• greasy
• fat
• buttery
• sauced
• heavy

Dissimilar Words

• light
• simple
• plain
• lite
• natural
• diet
• unseasoned
• nonfattening
• slimming
• nonfat

filling

3 of 3

verb

present participle of fill

1

as in loading

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained

fill the basket with apples

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loading
• packing
• cramming
• refilling
• brimming
• jamming
• stuffing
• charging
• flooding
• heaping
• jam-packing
• replenishing
• squeezing
• shoving
• crowding
• glutting
• swamping
• drenching
• reloading
• overflowing
• penetrating
• repacking
• saturating
• bloating
• overfilling
• squashing
• bulking
• refreshing
• pressing
• ramming
• crushing
• matting
• overcharging
• honeycombing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• emptying
• clearing
• eliminating
• vacating
• draining
• evacuating
• drawing (off)
• exhausting
• bleeding
• cleaning
• voiding
• sweeping
• lightening
• depleting
• flushing
• purging
• scouring

2

as in packing

to close up so that no empty spaces remain

before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• packing
• plugging
• sealing
• blocking
• stuffing
• stopping
• damming
• bunging
• jamming
• clogging
• closing (off)
• obstructing
• occluding
• choking
• congesting
• caulking
• repacking
• clotting
• chinking
• restuffing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excavating
• shoveling
• scooping (out)
• hollowing (out)

3

as in fulfilling

to do what is required by the terms of

orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfilling
• satisfying
• keeping
• completing
• answering
• meeting
• making good
• finalizing
• complying (with)
• redeeming
• finishing
• executing
• accomplishing
• making
• abiding by
• achieving
• perfecting
• effecting
• carrying out
• performing
• concluding
• bringing about
• consummating
• discharging
• committing
• bringing off
• compassing
• following through (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaking
• violating
• breaching
• ignoring
• transgressing
• forgetting
• neglecting
• overlooking
• disregarding
• defaulting (on)
• passing over
• slighting
• overpassing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of filling

Noun

Traditional fillings include some type of meat (usually pork-based), pickled vegetables — typically daikon and carrot — and fresh herbs and toppings like cilantro and cucumbers, with spicy peppers added to taste. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026

Even so, a plate of creamy refried beans or a few slices of avocado would be a great pairing, adding even more filling power and beneficial nutrients. —Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026

Adjective

Automation could help at the margins — routing requests, pre-filling forms, or suggesting knowledge-base articles — but the core work still had to be done by people. —Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Verb

Beyond material improvements, the company is refining manufacturing processes such as slurry coating, roll pressing, electrode cutting, tab welding, electrode winding, and vacuum electrolyte filling to improve battery consistency, mechanical strength, and cycle life. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026

Roll pastry around filling, pinching to seal. —Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026