Any activity you need to accomplish will take more time than you have.
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Accomplish
/əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/
Synonyms for "accomplish" (211 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
Strong matches (63)
Verb(18 words)
compassedcompletestconsummatedeliversdiddodoneeffecteffectedeffectingeffectuateeffectuatedeffectuatingequipexecute an orderexecute operationexecutesfinish
Related words (105)
Verb(26 words)
fulfilfulfilledfulfillingfulfilsfunctionedfurnishmademanagesmeetperfectperformperform a taskperform actionperformedproduce outcomespull offreachreachedrealisedrealize
Show 6 more words
fulfillgaingenerateget away withget byget inget thereget togo and dohackhandlehithit townimplementindustrializeinflictknock offmakemake goodmake it
Show 49 more words
make upmanagemass-producematurenotchoverproducepayperformperpetratepiece outpolish offpop upprocureproducepullpull inpull offpunch input acrossput awayput overput throughreachrealizerefillrenderreplenishring inroll inround outscoreshow upsign insucceedswingtake and dotake care oftime intop offtransactturn the trickturn upup and dovolume-producewinwind upworkwork outwreak
Noun(10 words)
fulfill requirementshitsimplement public service projectmanagement functionsnail dirtperformingquestsreachingrealizingwork tasks
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: achieve, execute, fulfill, attain, carry out.
- Sentence evidence is available for accomplish, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "accomplish".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "accomplish"
Keep "accomplish" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "accomplish" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "accomplish", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "accomplish" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
6 entriescomplete projectexecute strategyfinish planfinish taskfulfill requirementsmeet standards
Collocations
6 entriesaccomplish a goalaccomplish a projectaccomplish a taskaccomplish objectivesaccomplish the assignmentaccomplish the plan
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
7 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Come what may, I am determined to accomplish it.
Source: tatoeba (24634)
You must persevere before you can accomplish anything great.
Source: tatoeba (25199)
Fred told his wife about the goals that he wanted to accomplish.
Source: tatoeba (34077)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "accomplish"?
Closest matches include achieve, execute, fulfill, attain, carry out.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "accomplish"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.