accomplish

verb

ə-ˈkäm-plish How to pronounce accomplish (audio)
Definition of accomplishnext
as in to achieve
to carry through (as a process) to completion you've accomplished your assigned task with your usual efficiency

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How does the verb accomplish contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of accomplish are achieve, discharge, effect, execute, fulfill, and perform. While all these words mean "to carry out or into effect," accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out.

accomplished everything they set out to do

How are the words achieve and accomplish related?

Achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties.

achieve greatness

When might discharge be a better fit than accomplish?

The synonyms discharge and accomplish are sometimes interchangeable, but discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks.

discharged his duties

How do effect and achieve relate to one another, in the sense of accomplish?

Effect adds to achieve an emphasis on the inherent force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles.

effected sweeping reforms

When can execute be used instead of accomplish?

While in some cases nearly identical to accomplish, execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.

executed the hit-and-run

In what contexts can fulfill take the place of accomplish?

The words fulfill and accomplish are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities.

fulfilled their ambitions

When could perform be used to replace accomplish?

The words perform and accomplish can be used in similar contexts, but perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill.

performed gymnastics

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplish
  1. achieve
  2. fulfill
  3. perform
  4. execute
  5. do
  6. make
  7. implement
Verb
  • The stock market finally went up, achieving 1929 levels in the 1950s.
    — Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • To achieve this balance, plant clematis between a fence and other plant materials to shade the base of the vine.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • The fresh color popped up when Middleton and Prince William traveled to Scotland to celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary and fulfill some royal duties.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 May 2025
  • For students applying in this admissions cycle, Yale made the groundbreaking move to allow students to submit Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores rather than the ACT or SAT to fulfill their standardized testing requirement.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • Each performs a unique function and plays an important role in proper oral hygiene.
    — Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Their offense, though, is performing below league average.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Definition of perform
Verb
  • Part of the appeal was that the technique is fairly intuitive—paint the base color, then dab a textured sponge into the second color and blot—and technically, there’s no wrong way to execute it.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • Florida has executed Gulf War veteran Jeffrey Hutchinson for the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and her three children despite a letter from 129 veterans arguing that Hutchinson's mind was a casualty of war.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Definition of execute
Verb
  • Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7.
    — Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025
Definition of do
Verb
  • But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Definition of make
Verb
  • Several other states have already implemented similar bans or are considering legislation to restrict cellphone use in schools.
    — Sarah Taddeo, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • With Trump's implementing a 145% tariff on Chinese products and China's retaliatory 125% tariff on American goods, including soybeans, farmers like Malchine face an uncertain future.
    — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Definition of implement
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