What does accomplish mean?
Accomplish means (transitive) To finish successfully..
Accomplish
/əˈkʌm.plɪʃ/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To finish successfully..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To finish successfully.
- (transitive) To complete, as time or distance.
- (transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
- (transitive, archaic) To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
- (transitive, obsolete) To gain; to obtain.
- (transitive, Philippines) To fill out a form.
Example Sentences
That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
But the rising ground which lay between him and the French prevented him from seeing the enemy until he had accomplished half a league or more.
to accomplish a design, an object, a promise
This that is written must yet be accomplished in me
The armorers accomplishing the knights
It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it.
These qualities . . . go to accomplish a perfect woman.
And more unlikely / Than to accomplish twenty golden crowns!
Synonyms for accomplish
Antonyms for accomplish
Related Words
Word Forms
- accomplishes
- accomplishing
- accomplished
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for accomplish?
Common synonyms include do, perform, fulfill, realize.
What is the opposite of accomplish?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use accomplish in a sentence?
That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
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