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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 Despite—or perhaps because of—their differences, these two women help each other wrangle the challenges around them to find a way forward, be their best selves, and fulfill their dreams. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 June 2025 Polis’ attorneys, for their part, have argued that the governor decided to fulfill the subpoena last month because it was related to a criminal investigation into whether unaccompanied kids were being cared for properly. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 23 June 2025 This meant developing digital kitchens to fulfill digital orders; orders placed in the restaurant are prepared by a separate makeline. Nina Ajemian, Fortune, 17 June 2025 Many buyers are turning to other automakers to fulfill their electric vehicle (EV) desires. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fulfill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfill
Verb
  • Under Chapter 11, creditors, including the IRS, cannot take your primary residence to satisfy debts.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
  • Serve up a board at a party, and have fun sampling all the different flavors with your guests, or whip up a quick flight for a drool-worthy afternoon snack that satisfies all your cravings.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • When looking to book the best hotels in Lisbon, you’re met with a myriad of enticing—albeit unconventional—options.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • Catch a stunning fireworks display at Carowinds’ Star-Spangled Nights, where North and South Carolina meet.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • What are they expected to achieve at these Euros? Very few, perhaps nobody, expects Wales to make it out of this group.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Lei remains confident about the prospects for Xiaomi’s foray into cars, predicting the new model will help the company’s EV unit achieve profitability in the second half—one of the fastest brands to hit that milestone in the automotive sector.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Many kids want to keep playing at the park or in the pool, totally oblivious to the fact that their parents are desperate to sit in front of the AC for a few minutes.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 June 2025
  • The Supreme Court’s ruling kept Trump’s ban on hold for at least 30 days and sent a set of cases back to the lower courts to determine next steps.
    Nik Popli, Time, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Most American metropolises perform well in the report’s measure of disposable income, particularly San Francisco (No. 3), Boston (No. 7), and Chicago (No. 8).
    Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
  • Flowering cherries are among gardeners' favorite spring blooming trees, but not all cherries perform well in the South.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
  • Apps which are meant to make users safer and more secure but are doing the very opposite.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

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“Fulfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfill. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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