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

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

Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter The distinct, earthy smell that fills the air after rain following a long dry spell can trigger some serious nostalgia. — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

The stuff that fills your home decides how the ordinary hours actually feel. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Perhaps keen to that silliness, Showalter fills the early stretch of the film with amusing details. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

That snowmelt fills Europe's key waterways, like the Rhine and the Danube. — Imogen Foulkes, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

This is the main thrust of Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother — when the rightful aim of that threefold devotion is gone, what fills the void? — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

One that fills a genuine need better than the incumbent gets repurchased without a second thought. — Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Plenty of this week’s focus will be placed on who fills De’Von Achane’s massive shoes, picking up the slack created by the Miami Dolphins losing its Pro Bowler tailback to a season-ending ACL injury. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 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