variants
or fulfilment
1
as in execution
the doing of an action
her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
he saw the entire project through, from initial idea to final fulfillment
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fulfillment
When that already-muddy path to fulfillment sees our brash heroine grappling with blackmail, her resilience kicks in with a scene-stealing spirit.
—
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
West’s tethering of her relationship structure to her progressive politics makes her professed fulfillment challenging to take at face value.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
In its quest to make deliveries even faster, Amazon has experimented with a number of programs that sought to leverage its sprawling fulfillment network and legions of on-demand Flex gig workers.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Modern supermarkets now hire workers in roles that barely existed ten years ago, such as curbside pickup, online order fulfillment, home delivery coordination, and expanded food service offerings.
—Wayne Pesce, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fulfillment
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
West’s tethering of her relationship structure to her progressive politics makes her professed fulfillment challenging to take at face value.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2026
In its quest to make deliveries even faster, Amazon has experimented with a number of programs that sought to leverage its sprawling fulfillment network and legions of on-demand Flex gig workers.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Modern supermarkets now hire workers in roles that barely existed ten years ago, such as curbside pickup, online order fulfillment, home delivery coordination, and expanded food service offerings.
—Wayne Pesce, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fulfillment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfillment
Noun
-
Borrowers, particularly private equity firms, increasingly turned to direct lenders offering faster execution and looser terms.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
-
The skull had an apparent gunshot wound consistent with an execution-style killing, investigators said.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The realization that many members did not have the same connection to Israel, and even sympathized with its critics, startled her.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices – and the realization that there can be no turning back.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In the first year of implementation, 138 extreme risk protection order petitions were filed, according to state court data.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
-
The Biden-era rule never took effect, following decisions by two federal courts in Texas in 2024 to delay its implementation.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
As at many workplaces, agency assessments can be hyperbolic, reflecting the effusiveness of a supportive boss trying to promote the accomplishments of his team and win his employee a raise.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
-
One of his proudest accomplishments was creating the FWISD Scholar Athlete Award program.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
-
People around the world were decrying the perpetration of a genocide.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
What is once in a lifetime in some places, once a generation in other places, occasional in the most prosperous of programs, has become a baseline achievement for the men’s and women’s basketball teams in Storrs.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
-
The achievement marked the start of the offshore wind farm’s electricity supply to the UK grid.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The Big 12 Player of the Year is coming off of one of her best performances as a Horned Frog with 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the win over Virginia in the Sweet 16.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Espionage is never a solo performance.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The Lions added to that success stealing both of its attempts in the win over Allegiance.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
-
But, if the goal was to draw attention, the Weather Underground’s bombing campaign was a huge success.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fulfillment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulfillment. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
