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

Old furniture fills the rooms, giving the place the domestic, lived-in feel of a family home that has grown with its occupants. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Strong eerily fills the role Eisenberg started (the latter actor refused Sorkin’s offer to return). — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

The complex fills a city block in the financial district with an office skyscraper, the high-rise Sheraton Grand hotel and a shopping center that is home to a Uniqlo and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Reporting from Re'im, Israel A hush fills the place that three years ago was bursting with music and dancing. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

The governor fills court vacancies by appointing Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, and district court and county court judges. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

And yet, this unlicensed, or bootleg, merchandise is a signature stitch in the fabric of fandom, one that fills an integral role in the live entertainment ecosystem. — Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Ultimate Ears Boom 4 The Ultimate Ears Boom 4 is a legendary outdoor companion that fills every direction with vibrant, immersive audio. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026

Hotels turn to down-alternative fills like microfiber for similar plushness without the feathers. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Noun

But the drama of those big drum fills and everything was just something that that room gave us. — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

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

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