Synonyms of fills

fills 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of fill

1

as in loads

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

fill the basket with apples

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loads
• packs
• crams
• stuffs
• brims
• refills
• jams
• floods
• heaps
• replenishes
• drenches
• jam-packs
• shoves
• squeezes
• charges
• bloats
• penetrates
• saturates
• refreshes
• overflows
• bulks
• overfills
• swamps
• squashes
• reloads
• gluts
• crowds
• rams
• crushes
• presses
• mats
• repacks
• overcharges
• honeycombs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• empties
• clears
• voids
• eliminates
• vacates
• lightens
• drains
• exhausts
• depletes
• draws (off)
• evacuates
• cleans
• bleeds
• sweeps
• flushes
• scours
• purges

2

as in packs

to close up so that no empty spaces remain

before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• packs
• plugs
• stuffs
• blocks
• seals
• stops
• occludes
• obstructs
• congests
• dams
• clogs
• chokes
• bungs
• closes (off)
• jams
• caulks
• clots
• chinks
• restuffs
• repacks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excavates
• scoops (out)
• shovels
• hollows (out)

3

as in fulfills

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

• fulfills
• satisfies
• keeps
• completes
• meets
• redeems
• finalizes
• answers
• complies (with)
• makes good
• accomplishes
• executes
• concludes
• achieves
• makes
• finishes
• perfects
• performs
• abides by
• carries out
• brings about
• consummates
• effects
• commits
• discharges
• brings off
• follows through (with)
• compasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breaks
• violates
• transgresses
• breaches
• ignores
• defaults (on)
• forgets
• neglects
• overlooks
• disregards
• passes over
• slights
• overpasses

fills

2 of 2

noun

plural of fill

as in fillings

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

we ripped the tag off years ago, so we have no idea what the fill in that pillow is

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fillings
• packings
• fillers
• paddings
• linings
• waddings
• stuffings
• quiltings
• pads
• cushions
• buffers
• bumpers
• fenders
• interlinings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fills

Verb

An unremarkable meal, or a conversation that fills 10 spare minutes rarely feels consequential on its own. — Justin Vaughn, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

In this sense, the amount of stuff that fills a box is the same as the amount of paint that covers it. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

The commitment for the apprentices will be added to the more than 800 positions Bank of America already fills each year. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Some expedition lines turn their nose at these types of shows, but Ponant’s theater fills for events like a Beatles tribute; near-daily lessons from the dancers also draw an audience. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

If a room still feels flat afterward, then shop — but shop for something specific that fills a gap, not something generic that fills space. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

When a segment receives double the watch time or a comment section fills with enthusiasm, the response seems to reveal what resonates. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

The shows may be the official business of the week, but once the lights go down, the calendar fills up with store cocktails, intimate dinners, afterparties, brand activations and blockbuster raves — most of the time, all on the same night. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Though the rest of the Statehouse is fairly quiet, chatter fills the north end. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

Noun

Researchers compared data on two groups each with more than 500 people who were prescribed three fills of semaglutide or tirzepatide over six months. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

The Type of Pillow Matters Some fills are much easier to revive than others. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

Traders are best served by treating virtual fills as optimistic and expecting live executions to be less forgiving. — Michael Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Its three-in-one design is a huge win for people like adjustable pillows but don't want to store leftover fills or inserts. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026

Pantry staples, paper goods and freezer fills are moving in bigger packages as families try to lock in a lower per-unit cost. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026

There are soaring layers of harmony vocals, a glistening 12-string-guitar part, driving drum fills that speed the song forward. — Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026

Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills. — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026

Another relatively new replacement, Ethan Baechtold (in the band since 2023), offered the brooding low end on bass to round Wednesday's sound, while Alan Miller delivered heavy fills and heart-racing builds on drums. — Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026