FULFILLMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

fulfillment

noun

fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt

variants or fulfilment

Definition of fulfillment

as in execution

the doing of an action her commendably prompt fulfillment of any assignment given her

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as in realization

the state of being actual or complete he saw the entire project through, from initial idea to final fulfillment

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Recent Examples of fulfillment Customer complaints have piled up across social media as the fulfillment issues continue. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 For Israa the decision involved a reckoning with the opportunities afforded in Germany but a lingering sense that true fulfillment might be found back home. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 Online fulfillment allows individuals to maintain their supply without adding extra errands to an often already busy schedule. — Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Like spacious minor-key chords given a subtle major-key lift, these color combinations can arouse powerful emotions that are excruciatingly just short of fulfillment. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fulfillment

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fulfillment

Noun

The executions include that of Christa Pike, the first woman set to be put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
The gap between intention and execution is often a habit gap.

— Jason Bork, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

This realization marks the current era of AI creativity, defined by the transition to the AI Agent.

— Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Perhaps Huck, who did not respond to a request for comment, came to this realization a little late and is looking to avoid getting stuck in a money-pit situation.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of realization

Noun

Whenever possible, leaders should test workflows, involve frontline employees in the evaluation process and consider the full lifecycle cost of implementation, integration, support, upgrades and maintenance.

— Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The council eventually agreed in May to delay implementation of the minimum wage increase by 18 months in exchange for the business coalition withdrawing the gross receipts measure.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

It’s often said that great athletes struggle to talk about their sport and their accomplishments.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
McGuiness’ in-ring appearances have been few and far between but getting back in shape to make it through to the end is an accomplishment in and of itself.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Noun

What happens when the response to the horror of 9/11 becomes an arena for perpetration of further crimes, rather than the healing of wounds already inflicted?

— Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Pipkins is charged with kidnapping and first-degree murder in perpetration of a kidnapping.

— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025

Definition of perpetration

Noun

But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements?

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Both schools featured their ranking in separate social media posts, and despite not being ranked as high as Central, Pettit said South’s achievement is worth celebrating.

— Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

The focus on metrics also highlights the challenges of measuring the performance of large language models using standardized benchmark tests and concerns that the specs are prone to manipulation and gamesmanship.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Researchers also need to determine whether damage can recover without compromising superconducting performance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of performance

Noun

Crowds boomed along with that success, increasing the exposure and scrutiny.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Somers Superintendent Sam Galloway, whose district has surpassed its pre-COVID test scores, attributed the success in part to the district limiting screen time for students.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of success

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