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

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When he had to fill out paperwork, his wife was contacted even though all his details were on file.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

People will be able to spend more on other wants and needs since it won’t cost as much to fill up their gas tanks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

“It’s not going to fill you up; it’s not going to be a complete meal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The Lakers needed to add a player such as Carr because they have so many roles to fill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

“There are just—a lot of days to fill up between now and September.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

fill

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