FULFILLS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

fulfills

verb

variants or fulfils

present tense third-person singular of fulfill

as in satisfies

to do what is required by the terms of the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract

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as in accomplishes

to carry through (as a process) to completion you have fulfilled your duties most admirably

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Recent Examples of fulfills In the town of Paradise, Montana, a historic hot springs resort quietly fulfills the promise of the town’s idyllic name. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 Yet the former queen, now pregnant with a son, Maelor, fell into a deep despair in Rhaenyra’s captivity, a potential hostage in the Red Keep to draw out Aegon and ensure Alicent fulfills her mission. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026 One of their latest launches, the Biodance Eye Patches in Vita Niacinamide, fulfills that mission by bringing the brand’s hydrogel technology into a format that’s truly optimized for the delicate eye area. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Petite and portable, the South Seas Rattan Side Cart fulfills the desire for a bedside table that’s slightly out of the ordinary. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026 If Young fulfills the Wizards’ expectations, the criticisms of his new contract will begin to fade. — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 July 2026 As celebrity stylist Ron Jefferies previously told InStyle, a simple cotton top fulfills two packing requirements. — Abby Moore, InStyle, 24 June 2026 Likewise, Svelta considers that the research process fulfills an important function. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 And Azoff fulfills his dream for another destination concert venue. — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 12 June 2026

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In two or more dimensions, both of these lines count as fractals — that’s because a line takes up no area and leaves most of the surrounding space empty, which satisfies the condition of having many holes.

— Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
This creamy and cozy casserole is somehow still perfectly light and bright, as friendly as a summer side that satisfies those buttery cravings.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfies

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But when a defendant has already demonstrated months or years of compliance, courts should at least ask whether immediate custody accomplishes anything that voluntary surrender would not.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Donating, as many do, to check a box or as a reputation-building exercise accomplishes very little.

— James Chen, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishes

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Clear communication keeps collaboration useful without draining the spark.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
However, the narrow chassis keeps it manageable for shorter riders, while the compact riding position gives it a more substantial feel than its 155cc engine might suggest.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of keeps

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Winding machines can process up to 240 cells per minute, while a rotary indexing system performs tab flattening and full-tab forming in a single step.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Its facilities can recreate real-world sound environments and changing acoustic conditions to assess how technology performs as the world around the consumer changes.

— Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of performs

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Rocketdyne is returning as an independent company as AE Industrial Partners completes its purchase of L3Harris Technologies’ space propulsion, power, and electronics units, Space News reports.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
The 10-track Living Proof completes an evolution that began long before the group’s 2024 rebrand after 16 years as Mike and the Moonpies.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of completes

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In our experience, if a story achieves longevity, the numbers and the recognition tend to follow on their own.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Notably, the electrode achieves maximum storage efficiency without overcrowding by first packing the larger zinc ions and following with the smaller protons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieves

Verb

Rudolf is the standout pacemaker in Europe, touring the continent to be a ‘rabbit’ for top athletes, most notably at Diamond League meets.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The Illinois Tollway board, which meets today, is expected to green-light a steep increase in tolls.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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