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fill vs fit

fit vs fill

fill and fit both are nouns.

fill is not an adjective while fit is an adjective.

fill and fit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fill Yes No Yes No
fit Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fill and fit are synonyms defined as:
  • fill and fit: fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
Other synonyms of fill include conform to, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy.
As verbs, fit is a hyponym of fill; that is, fit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fill:
  • fill: fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
  • fit: be agreeable or acceptable to
fill (noun) fit (noun)
a quantity sufficient to satisfy a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
any material that fills a space or container the manner in which something fits
a sudden uncontrollable attack
a display of bad temper
fill (adjective) fit (adjective)
physically and mentally sound or healthy
meeting adequate standards for a purpose
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
fill (verb) fit (verb)
become full make correspond or harmonize
make full, also in a metaphorical sense make fit
plug with a substance insert or adjust several objects or people
fill to satisfaction fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
eat until one is sated provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
assume, as of positions or roles conform to some shape or size
appoint someone to (a position or a job) be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
occupy the whole of be agreeable or acceptable to
Difference between fill and fit

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