FULFILLED Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

fulfilled

verb

Definition of fulfilled

past tense of fulfill

as in satisfied

to do what is required by the terms of the football player must remain with the team one more year to fulfill his contract

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as in accomplished

to carry through (as a process) to completion you have fulfilled your duties most admirably

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Recent Examples of fulfilled Dellucci and his teammates had fulfilled their personal dreams and made history as the fastest franchise to win a World Series. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 In 2020, Gaels owner Derrick Bachman fulfilled his dream of revamping a restaurant in his own vision when Brady’s Public House decided not to renew its lease at 5424 Troost Ave. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 The 42-year-old was identified by local news station KFSN as a DoorDash delivery driver who frequently fulfilled orders at a Safeway supermarket in Hollister. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Despite receiving city approval, the developer still has several requirements that need to be fulfilled before the project can move forward, Mayor Dean Trantalis told the Sun Sentinel. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 While many returned to the liner with goal fulfilled, a fair number were derailed at the gate. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The People of Minneola deserve a meaningful voice before decisions are made and clear answers about who benefits, who pays, and how commitments will be fulfilled. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026 For the spring 2027 collection, McGirr fulfilled a dream, inviting the jeweler and former McQueen collaborator, Shaun Leane, to create pieces for the runway for the first time in 16 years. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The language suggests the deal involves obligations that have yet to be fulfilled, potentially including a financial payment. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

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Some have questioned whether the 76ers can keep all of their stars satisfied this season, but Embiid believes the team can succeed without forcing its stars to make major sacrifices or drastically alter their playing styles.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Snapping open and shut the phone satisfied some deep, restless urge, and the same was true for the rotational flourish of the wrist involved in opening and closing the knife.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of satisfied

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When pressed on whether an overhaul on that scale could be accomplished, El-Sayed compared it to mountain climbing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
This is a team that accomplished something never done in NFL history against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplished

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Almost none has completed the reorganization that produces the compounding gains on the other side.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Kaplan previously worked at Tepper’s Appaloosa Management hedge fund and advised him on the Panthers acquisition completed in 2018.

— Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of completed

Verb

Zhang fell into the water four times and achieved a maximum distance of only 20 meters (66 feet).

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
The Roadster also did not fly any appreciable distance, landing short of even the 120 feet the Wright Brothers achieved during their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieved

Verb

Two experienced military observers described a silent craft that performed abrupt maneuvers before disappearing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Previously, Los Tigres del Norte performed at Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s final rally before Election Day in 2024.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of performed

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Smartly, Fischer and Wilson build out this community with its own strange customs, big and small, each executed without explanation, question or complaint.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The researchers worked with RISC-V assembly code, which represents instructions executed by a processor.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

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