Definitions

fill

[fil] / fɪl /

NOUN

capacity

Synonyms

STRONG

enough filler padding plenty satiety stuffing sufficiency

WEAK

all one wants ample sufficient

Antonyms

WEAK

emptiness

VERB

to put in and occupy the whole of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

block clog close cram crowd furnish lade load overflow pack permeate saturate store stuff supply swell top

STRONG

charge choke congest distend fulfill glut gorge heap impregnate inflate meet overspread pervade plug ram replenish sate satiate satisfy shoal stock stopper stretch

WEAK

blow up brim over bulge out jam-pack pack like sardines puff up pump up ram in take up top off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

open release unblock unstop

STRONG

abstain compress contract deflate deplete deprive diet dissatisfy fail fast miss shrink use up waste

WEAK

drain empty exhaust spend take use void

VERB

execute, fulfill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hold name occupy

STRONG

answer assign discharge dispatch distribute elect engage fix meet officiate perform satisfy

WEAK

carry out take up

Antonyms

STRONG

cancel disconnect fail ignore keep

WEAK

deplete drain empty exhaust spend take use void

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

To apply for the deferment, homeowners need to fill out the “Misfortune and Calamity relief” form online from the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office website.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors seem to like that setup, provided Galaxy can fill the rest of the space.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"But for me, who's never had a college education, who's never written an essay before, having to write personal statements, fill out CVs, it's been very daunting."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

While there, players may enjoy a well-stocked library, relax in a bespoke ceramics studio, or choose to fill out an Ivy League application.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Perhaps I should fill in the extra hole I made.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

fill

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