fulfill

Verb

Meaning

To fill up; to make full or complete.

To accomplish or carry into effect, as an intention, promise, or prophecy, a desire, prayer, or requirement, etc.; to complete by performance; to answer the requisitions of; to bring to pass, as a purpose or design; to effectuate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

carry out meet satisfy execute accomplish fulfil carry through effect action complete gratify supply perform achieve answer
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Antonyms

pierce intuit get break fail default
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Hypernyms

effect provide complete supply meet fit

Hyponyms

complete run suit serve cover content

Phrases with the word

fulfill a promise not fulfill a role fulfill one's promise failure to fulfill fulfill requirements not fulfill the expectations

Derivatives

fulfilled fulfilling

Anagrams

fullfil

Examples

War therefore is an act of violence to compel our opponent to fulfill our will. Carl von Clausewitz

The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another. George Eliot

Nothing prevents us from being and remaining the exponents of a united humanity, when we have a country of our own. To fulfill this mission we do not have to remain literally planted among the nations who hate and despise us. Theodor Herzl

If any organism fails to fulfill its potentialities, it becomes sick. William James

Not even an angel can fulfill two missions at once. Irish Proverb

A feeble effort will not fulfill the self. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

fulfil a pledge fulfil expectations fulfil one's needs fulfill a promise fulfill one's promise fulfill requirements