suffice vs fulfil
fulfil vs sufficesuffice and fulfil both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| suffice | No | No | Yes | No |
| fulfil | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
fulfil is a hypernym of
suffice; that is, fulfil is a
word with a broader meaning than suffice:
- suffice: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- fulfil: meet the requirements or expectations of
| suffice (verb) | fulfil (verb) |
|---|---|
| be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity | fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction |
| put in effect | |
| meet the requirements or expectations of |
Words related to "suffice"
Words related to "fulfil"
- accommodate
- accomplish
- action
- allay
- answer
- appease
- assuage
- carry out
- carry through
- cater
- complete
- conform to
- consummate
- content
- cover
- discharge
- dispatch
- do
- effect
- effectuate
- execute
- feed on
- feed upon
- fill
- fill the bill
- finish
- fit
- fit the bill
- follow out
- follow through
- follow up
- fulfil
- fulfill
- fulfilment
- get over
- go through with
- implement
- live up to
- meet
- perform
- ply
- provide
- put through
- quell
- quench
- run
- satisfy
- serve
- set up
- slake
- stay
- suffice
- suit
- supply
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