FULFILLS Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

fulfills

verb

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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 When asked about disarming, al-Hayya said Hamas would be ready to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire agreement only after Israel fulfills the first phase, which includes a cessation of hostilities and a surge in humanitarian aid. —

Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Harmon family members say the development of 63 new single-family homes on Oak Knoll Road in Poway fulfills their vision that their 11-acre former property would someday provide homes for future generations. —

Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 The association fulfills its human rights mandate through protest campaigns in opposition to censorship and by fighting for the release of journalists who have been imprisoned for their work. —

Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 While the company still fulfills those practical needs, Hurtigruten now has small cruise ships that welcome tourists along for the ride. —

Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026 That’s why celebrity fulfills him. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 Reynoso Ruiz explained that the toy fulfills the role of a mother by serving as his primary source of security. —

ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 Have fun with your friends, but don’t forget to pour into what grounds and fulfills you, too. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 The program fulfils a pledge made last week by French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. —

Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

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Theme Nights White nights have become common at sea, and this mini dress satisfies the dress code for both more casual and elegant ships.

— Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
Earning at least $580 per month also satisfies the requirement.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026