Synonyms for

Fill

Verb / fɪl / Another word for fill — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make something full or to become full

Synonyms & similar words

makefull filling satisfy replete fillup sate satiate occupy fulfil empty fulfill meet take stuff pack load cram stuff saturate occupy crowd plug suffuse imbue pervade infiltrate permeate impregnate engorged sated satisfied replenish refill

Synonyms by register

Formal

complete occupy replenish satisfy

Informal

stuff pack top up load

Literary

suffuse imbue steep

Antonyms

empty drain remove clear void evacuate

Common collocations

  • fill up
  • fill in
  • fill out
  • fill a gap
  • fill a role
  • fill the void
  • fill the house
  • fill the room

Word family

noun filling
verb fill
adjective full

Usage note

When filling out a form, use 'fill out' in American English and 'fill in' in British English. 'Fill up' is often used for containers or vehicles.

Example sentences

  1. The baker will fill the cake with cream.
  2. Please fill the bucket with sand.
  3. I need to fill my car with gas before we go on our trip.
  4. The rain will fill the pond.
  5. The artist will fill the canvas with color.

Quotes

  • The beauty of the world has two edges, one of laughter, one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder. - Virginia Woolf
  • Happiness is a warm puppy. - Charles Schulz
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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