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

Floor-to-ceiling glass walls open to an expansive outdoor terrace where live jazz fills the air on Wednesdays and DJs keep the energy going on Friday and Saturday nights. — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

There’s a chance that Ben Kindel, who scored 35 points in his rookie campaign in addition to very impressive two-way metrics, breaks out and fills the role well, but that’s a lot to ask out of a 19-year-old sophomore. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Exactly one feature film in history — The Odyssey — was shot entirely with Imax film cameras and fills a traditional Imax screen from floor to ceiling for its whole run time. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026

The tournament fills the week with activities for spouses and children, giving the 3M Open a reputation as one of the tour’s best places to bring family. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026

Now five candidates in the state’s 13th Congressional District are hoping more voters will come out to decide who fills the seat. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026

Other brands are eager to distance themselves from the investigation before misinformation fills the void. — Allie Canal, NBC news, 24 July 2026

One particular aspect of her job that fills Fernandez with positivity is how young Latinos in her organization have empowered themselves to highlight the difficult realities of the community. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Your mind fills with all the defeats; all the anguish of mistakes made and opportunities missed. — Kristine Fischer, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

Noun

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

Peart’s unusual – but iconic – drum fills and tempo changes are perhaps the most complicated in the rock ‘n’ roll canon. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 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

Featuring incoherent lyrics accompanied by experimental guitar riffs and hardcore drum fills, it was recorded in San Antonio without the Matthews brothers, reportedly because of a physical altercation between the brothers and Haynes. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026

Platinum requires 12 regular fills or six premium fills in the same timeframe. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026