accomplish

[ uh-kom-plish ]

verb (used with object)

1. to bring to its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish:

   to accomplish one's mission.

   Synonyms: effect, execute, fulfill, complete

2. to complete (a distance or period of time):

   to have accomplished the age of 70;

   We accomplished the journey in little more than an hour.

3. Archaic. to provide polish to; perfect.

accomplish

/ əˈkʌm-; əˈkɒmplɪʃ /

verb

1. to manage to do; achieve
2. to conclude successfully; complete

Derived Forms

• acˈcomplisher, noun
• acˈcomplishable, adjective

Other Words From

• ac·complish·a·ble adjective
• ac·complish·er noun
• preac·complish verb (used with object)
• unac·complish·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accomplish¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Middle French accompliss-, stem of acomplir, equivalent to a- ac- + complir, ultimately from Latin complēre “to fill”; complete, -ish ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of accomplish¹

C14: from Old French acomplir to complete, ultimately from Latin complēre to fill up. See complete

Synonym Study

See do ¹.

Example Sentences

They were able to move forward, accomplish goals, and meet friends.

From The Daily Beast

Like I said, in spite of or because of my circumstances, I was able to accomplish my dreams.

From The Daily Beast

And yet, ultimately, the Supreme Court holds the power to uphold or undo what it has taken him years to accomplish.

From The Daily Beast

It took a special, meticulous kind of person to accomplish the undertaking, someone with brains, patience, and nerves of steel.

From The Daily Beast

Leaving the body consciously is a feat only a fully liberated master with no more karma can accomplish.

From The Daily Beast

If we can free this State of Yankees, we will accomplish more than your armies down south have.

From Project Gutenberg

Jacob cheated his brother out of the parental blessing, and lied about God, and lied to his father to accomplish his end.

From Project Gutenberg

Steam machinery would accomplish more than nine-tenths of all the work, besides saving the expense of all the powder.

From Project Gutenberg

Human desires would eat up the result of ten times the work we now accomplish.

From Project Gutenberg

That I may accomplish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• achieve
• attain
• bring about
• carry out
• conclude
• do
• finish
• manage
• perform
• produce
• pull off
• reach
• realize
• score
• take care of
• win