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How does the verb fulfill contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of fulfill are accomplish, achieve, discharge, effect, execute, and perform. While all these words mean "to carry out or into effect," fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities.

fulfilled their ambitions

Where would accomplish be a reasonable alternative to fulfill?

While the synonyms accomplish and fulfill are close in meaning, accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out.

accomplished everything they set out to do

How do achieve and accomplish relate to one another, in the sense of fulfill?

Achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties.

achieve greatness

When could discharge be used to replace fulfill?

While in some cases nearly identical to fulfill, discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks.

discharged his duties

How are the words effect and achieve related as synonyms of fulfill?

Effect adds to achieve an emphasis on the inherent force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles.

effected sweeping reforms

When would execute be a good substitute for fulfill?

The meanings of execute and fulfill largely overlap; however, execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.

executed the hit-and-run

When might perform be a better fit than fulfill?

In some situations, the words perform and fulfill are roughly equivalent. However, perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill.

performed gymnastics

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fulfill This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 But other issues in his 20-point peace plan must still be fulfilled, including Hamas surrendering its arms. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 Continue reading … RICK MCDANIEL – Let Columbus Day inspire you to discover the courage to seize opportunities and fulfill your potential. FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025 By 1990, their desires were fulfilled. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fulfill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfill
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  • Trump needed to satisfy Netanyahu’s political needs to get to this point, but now Trump needs to steamroll over them to put in place the next stage.
    Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • They’ve been almost monomaniacally determined to deliver a climactic final eight episodes that provide not only a feeling of resolution, but of satisfying inevitability.
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For most people, introductions are a fleeting formality, an exchange of names accomplished in seconds.
    Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Board’s view is that Elon’s one-of-a-kind leadership is key not only to Tesla’s next phase of growth, but also to securing deep layers of impressive talent that are necessary to accomplish Tesla’s goals.
    Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • During her first week on the job, Weiss embarked on a listening tour of the network and met with top staff and producers, many of whom left the meetings with cautious optimism about the network’s future.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This configuration allows the containerized launcher to work with the ship’s existing sensors, achieving full engagement capability without requiring new hardware.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The last one – the last out of a game, say, or the last victory in a playoff series – is considered the hardest one to achieve, if old adages and the like are to be believed.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Individual bulbs need to be spaced at least an inch apart, so keep that in mind when choosing the width of your container.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Such pleasurable pains, at their most chronic, or their most carnal, can keep Lang occupied for the length of a stanza.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Cowboys’ passing offense performed well once again, as Dak Prescott and George Pickens connected for a lethal attack, although the run game could not find any momentum with just 31 yards on the day.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In the box score, Mahomes performed beautifully with 257 yards and three touchdowns on 22-of-30 through the air, while rushing for 31 yards on 10 carries.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Five times in these league championship series, the home fans have shown up and done their thing.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But some residents in Altadena whose homes were destroyed feel the utility company should have done more to protect them.
    Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Fulfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfill. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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