Try to fulfill your duty.
Source: tatoeba (20029)
Fulfill
/fʊlˈfɪl/
Synonyms for "fulfill" (260 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Verb(21 words)
accomplishexecutemeetsatisfyaccomplishedaccomplishesachieveachievesactionactualizeactualizedactualizesansweredansweringappeaseappeasesassuageassuagedcarry outcarry out a plan
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carry through
abide byaccomplishachieveact up toadhere toadministeragreeanswerattainattend toavailbe equal tobe faithful tobearbring offbring to completionbring to fruitioncarry into effectcarry into executioncarry off
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carry outcarry throughcome through
Noun(8 words)
accomplishingachieve language learning goalsachievingactualizingbe completedbe suitablebusiness functionscarry out a project
Strong matches (78)
Noun(18 words)
community organizing plancomplete animalcomplete beingscomplete detailscomplete mandatory assignmentcontentcontent ofcontent with progresscontentscore functiondanish contract law compliancedischargesdischargingexecexecsexecuted contractfillingfits
Verb(24 words)
completecompletescompliedcompliesconform toconsummatedconsummatingcontentingdeliverdeliver contentdeliversexecute a contractexecute an orderexecute contractexecute scriptexecutedfillfill a containerfinishfit
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Related words (130)
Adjective(5 words)
hack itheedholdhold byhonorimplementjust dokeepkeep faithkeep faith withknock offlive up tomakemake goodmake outmake the grademake upmanagematuremeet
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meet requirementsobeyobservepasspass musterperformpiece outpolish offpracticeproducepromulgateprosecuteput awayput in forceput in practiceput into effectput into practiceput throughqualifyreachrealizerefillregardrenderreplenishrespectround outsatiatesatisfyserveserve the purposeslakestandstand upstretchsucceedsufficesupplytake care oftake ittop offtransacttranslate into actionturn the trickworkwork out
Verb(30 words)
Noun(28 words)
honoringhonorshonors history periodhonors physics classhonors physics class cohorthonors physics courseshonors physics modulehonors physics programhonors physics trackimplement public service projectimplementsliefermatchmeetingmeeting organizationsmeetsmore completemore qualifyingperformingpolicy change implementation
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process a requestqualifying adjectivequalifying term usagequestsrealizingsatiatingsatisfyingsense of fullness
Determiner(1 words)
most honors physics
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accomplish, execute, meet, satisfy, abide by.
- Sentence evidence is available for fulfill, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "fulfill".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fulfill"
Keep "fulfill" 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 "fulfill" 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 "fulfill", 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 "fulfill" 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
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesfulfill dutiesfulfill expectationsfulfill goalsfulfill obligationsfulfill promisesfulfill requirements
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
7 entriesTranslations
22 translations across 14 languages.
Bikol Central
1 entries- utob verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Catalan
2 entries- omplir verb (to satisfy emotionally)
- satisfer verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 履行 verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Finnish
1 entries- tyydyttää verb (to satisfy emotionally)
French
1 entries- satisfaire verb (to satisfy emotionally)
German
1 entries- erfüllen verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Ido
1 entries- satisfacar verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Italian
1 entries- soddisfare verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Middle English
2 entries- fillen verb (to satisfy emotionally)
- fulfillen verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Portuguese
2 entries- realizar verb (to satisfy emotionally)
- satisfazer verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Romanian
1 entries- satisface verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Russian
4 entries- вы́полнить verb (to satisfy emotionally)
- выполня́ть verb (to satisfy emotionally)
- испо́лнить verb (to satisfy emotionally)
- исполня́ть verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Slovak
1 entries- napĺňať verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Spanish
1 entries- realizar verb (to satisfy emotionally)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
I was determined to fulfill my duties at any cost.
Source: tatoeba (24931)
Dozens of people encouraged me to fulfill my ambitions.
Source: tatoeba (41012)
You must fulfill your promise without fail.
Source: tatoeba (68970)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fulfill"?
Closest matches include accomplish, execute, meet, satisfy, abide by.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fulfill"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.