fulfill

Meaning

1. (US, transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
2. (US, transitive) To emotionally or artistically satisfy; to develop one's gifts to the fullest.
3. (US, transitive) To obey, follow, comply with (a rule, requirement etc.).
4. (US) To package, distribute, or ship goods.
5. (US, archaic) To fill full; fill to the utmost capacity; fill up.

Synonyms

carry out

fulfil

accomplish

satisfy

execute

complete

fill

fulfil

implement

finish

achieve

realize

meet

do

carry through

fill up

realise

live up to

effect

perform

action

attain

fill in

discharge

grant

supply

stuff

flood

fill out

please

pack

prepare

keep

ingratiate

gratify

answer

effectuate

clinch

drench

charge

analyze

decorate

full

consummate

conclude

adorn

follow up

follow

comply with

comply

Translations

cumplir

remplir

compiere

combler

réaliser

satisfaire

accomplir

erfüllen

cumprir

satisfacer

vollenden

vervullen

realizzare

soddisfare

εκπληρώνω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fʊlˈfɪl/

Etymology

From Middle English fulfillen, from Old English fullfyllan (“to fill full”), corresponding to ful- + fill.