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fill the bill vs satisfy

satisfy vs fill the bill

fill the bill and satisfy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fill the bill No No Yes No
satisfy No No Yes No
As verbs, satisfy is a hypernym of fill the bill; that is, satisfy is a word with a broader meaning than fill the bill:
  • fill the bill: be what is needed or be good enough for what is required
  • satisfy: fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
Other hypernyms of fill the bill include conform to, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, meet.
fill the bill (verb) satisfy (verb)
be what is needed or be good enough for what is required fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
make happy or satisfied
meet the requirements or expectations of
Difference between fill the bill and satisfy

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