accomplish

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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
Verb
  • Moore achieved his primary goal to create a clean operation for Hurts in their one season together.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The series will come as part of a wave of revivals of classic Hollywood sci-fi franchises on streaming—for example, recently premiered FX series Alien: Earth (which is streaming on Disney+) has achieved huge viewership numbers and widespread critical acclaim.
    Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Federal Reserve governors are expected to fulfill 14-year terms.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Media publicity fulfills several business purposes apart from visibility: Building Credibility: Being featured in a top publication can establish credibility with customers and foster loyalty.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When culture starts performing alignment instead of living it, most companies reach for fixes: tighter messaging, new values, more playbooks.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The piece was to be performed at a church near McVeigh's execution site in Terre Haute, Indiana, then recorded and played on the radio so that McVeigh would have a chance to hear it.
    Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Before this year, the most inmates the state had executed in a single year was eight, both in 1984 and 2014.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • DeSantis also has signed a death warrant for David Pittman, who is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 17.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While doing so, Oasis had built early momentum with strong consumer involvement creating repeat sales and brand advocacy.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In the same brown-on-golden-yellow as before, the replacement was the name of the restaurant against a horizontal background whose shape was supposed to connote a barrel, but really didn't until someone told you.
    Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Throughout 2025, 100 new artists will make their debut on the Opry stage.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Shortly after, Malik made his way over and squeezed in next to her in the booth.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Ahead of Vance's visit, Gov. Tony Evers' administration released a new analysis estimating the sweeping tax and spending law will cost the state $284 million every two years once fully implemented.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Nations, intergovernmental organizations, and nongovernmental organizations began working on plans to implement a new regulatory framework to work towards the net zero goal.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Accomplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplish. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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