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
  • While the need is dire, going vintage can achieve a brighter future.
    Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Gold Rabbit Sports helps brands, rightsholders, media companies and startups achieve sponsorships, deals and activations.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Obermann is set to fulfill a role at another, undisclosed music company following his departure in March.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
  • While not for everyone, this lifestyle allows some workers to fulfill their travel dreams.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In 2013, the group was hired by Vladimir Putin to perform a pre-Valentine's Day concert as part of a campaign to boost the country's declining birthrate.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Verbruggen performed well, becoming the youngest goalkeeper to play at the tournament for 60 years against Poland in the group stages en route to a 2-1 defeat by England in the semi-finals.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • State police also executed a search warrant for Ivers’ medical records and blood samples.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The group presented a paper as well as a comprehensive video, showing the robot executing six tasks in 'Expressive' and 'Functional' modes side by side for comparison.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But descendants felt the admission was a first step; now, what would the Jesuits do about it?
    Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
  • What is clear is that the offseason is now over, spring training is underway and the Yankees have done nothing to replace Torres.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • That made getting potential victims to talk to her a bit tricky.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
  • In fiscal year 2023, the NIH funded $35 billion in research grants — about $9 billion of which would affected by the cuts The Trump administration has made drastic cuts to medical research that scientists say will endanger patients and will cost thousands of jobs, according to the Associated Press.
    Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Any reconstruction plan will be impossible to implement without a deal on the second phase, including an agreement on who will govern Gaza in the long term.
    Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
  • On top of that, President Donald Trump laid out a plan for implementing reciprocal tariffs on goods from countries with levies on U.S. products.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Accomplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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