| Main Entry: | fulfill |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring to completion |
Synonyms: |
accomplish, achieve, answer, be just the ticket, carry out, comply with, conclude, conform, discharge, do, effect, effectuate, execute, fill, fill the bill, finish, hit the bull's-eye, implement, keep, make it, make the grade, meet, obey, observe, perfect, perform, please, realize, render, satisfy, score*, suffice, suit |
Antonyms: |
fail, miss, neglect |
| Main Entry: | accomplish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | succeed in doing |
Synonyms: |
achieve, arrive, attain, bring about, bring off, carry out, conclude, consummate, do, do a bang-up job, do justice, do one proud, do the trick, effect, finish, fulfill, gain, get someplace, get there, hit*, make hay, make it, manage, nail it, perform, produce, pull off, put it over, rack up, reach, realize, score*, sew up, take care of, win |
| Notes: | achieve means 'to bring to a successful conclusion' (literally French 'to bring to a head') and accomplish means 'to perform fully'; the completion of achievement is more comprehensive |
Antonyms: |
abandon, fail, give up, not finish, nullify, relinquish |
| Main Entry: | achieve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring to successful conclusion; reach a goal |
Synonyms: |
accomplish, acquire, actualize, attain, bring about, bring off, bring to pass, cap, carry out, carry through, close, complete, conclude, consummate, deliver, discharge, dispatch, do, earn, earn wings, effect, effectuate, enact, end, execute, finish, follow through, fulfill, gain, get, get done, manage, negotiate, obtain, perfect, perform, procure, produce, rack up, reach, realize, resolve, score, seal, see through, settle, sign, solve, win, wind up, work out |
Antonyms: |
fail, lose, miss |
| Main Entry: | adhere |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conform to or follow rules exactly |
Synonyms: |
abide by, be attached, be constant, be devoted, be devoted to, be faithful, be loyal, be true, cleave to, comply, follow, fulfill, heed, keep, maintain, mind, obey, observe, practice, respect, stand by, support |
Antonyms: |
disjoin, not conform |
| Main Entry: | attain |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | achieve, accomplish |
Synonyms: |
accede to, acquire, arrive, arrive at, bring off, come through, complete, cop, earn, effect, fulfill, gain, get fat, get hands on, get there, get*, glom onto, grasp, hit, latch onto, make it, obtain, procure, promote, pull off, rack up, reach, realize, reap, score, secure, snag, succeed, unzip, win |
Antonyms: |
abandon, desert, fail, forfeit, give in, give up, lose, miss, surrender |
| Main Entry: | avail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be of use; use |
Synonyms: |
account, advantage, answer, be adequate, benefit, fill, fulfill, meet, profit, satisfy, serve, suffice, work |
| Main Entry: | carry out |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | complete activity |
Synonyms: |
accomplish, achieve, carry through, consummate, discharge, effect, effectuate, execute, finalize, fulfill, implement, meet, perform, realize |
Antonyms: |
leave, not finish, stop |
| Main Entry: | climax |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come to top; culminate |
Synonyms: |
accomplish, achieve, break the record, cap, come, come to a head, conclude, content, crown, end, finish, fulfill, hit high spot, orgasm, peak, please, reach a peak, reach the zenith, rise to crescendo, satisfy, succeed, terminate, top, tower |
Antonyms: |
delve, dip, drop, fall off |
| Main Entry: | compass |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | achieve, get |
Synonyms: |
accomplish, annex, attain, bring about, effect, execute, fulfill, gain, have, land, obtain, perform, procure, realize, secure, win |
Antonyms: |
fail, lose |
| Main Entry: | complement |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | complete |
Synonyms: |
accomplish, achieve, cap, clinch, conclude, consummate, crown, finish, fulfill, integrate, perfect, round off, top off |
Antonyms: |
take away |