FULFILLMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

fulfillment

noun

fu̇(l)-ˈfil-mənt

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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 The fulfillment, dealing with the phones, phone subsidies, and that’s a big part of the financing. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 Amazon Prime Air drones are officially delivering packages across the south suburbs to neighborhoods within their reach from the Amazon fulfillment center in Markham. — Tara Molina, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 As a result, the fulfilment of contracts to publish my work in the UK could now constitute a serious criminal offense. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 Stockton is just one of a handful of next-gen fulfillment centers to open or begin construction this year. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fulfillment

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Noun

Sarah Kimani, Amnesty International’s media manager, told the AP in a January interview that the organization’s research documents summary executions, torture, abductions and rape by both government forces and the OLA.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
The idea matters, but anyone can have an idea; what matters most is the execution of that idea.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

Already offputting, Reid’s performance of Rapp’s dawning realizations — flipping from dismissive skepticism to feverish belief with little in between — grows less grounded by the minute.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
That epiphanic realization is the basis for Perfecth (Matador).

— Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of realization

Noun

Systemic change requires systemic action, yet misaligned economic incentives, competing data demands and incompatible timelines routinely bog down implementation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Even Goldman’s Solomon has acknowledged that enterprise implementation may unfold more slowly than people now expect—and behind closed doors, his peers agree.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
But even with their growing lists of accomplishments, all three designers acknowledge that running an independent label has its challenges.

— Vogue, Vogue, 22 Oct. 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

The achievement took place in his hometown in Hunan Province and marked a milestone for the founder of motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Although landing a roster spot at a major college is a noteworthy achievement under any circumstances, Bryan faces steep odds.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

The results suggest that manufacturers could shorten a costly production stage without sacrificing the battery performance measured during testing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
In Sguros’ five years with the police department, his performance and behaviors on the job had been scrutinized repeatedly, personnel and internal department records obtained by the South Florida Sun Sentinel this week show.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of performance

Noun

Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Mishkin owes some of the success of her label, Naomi Nomi, to a growing backlash against companies – from the luxury tier on down to mall brands and fast fashion – that have tried to pull the synthetic poly-blend wool over our eyes.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of success

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