accomplish

/əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

/əˈkʌmplɪʃ/

Other forms: accomplished; accomplishing; accomplishes

To accomplish something is to get it done. People usually accomplish things that are sources of pride — like goals or records. But people accomplish immoral acts as well — like scandals or cons.

The verb accomplish also means to bring about or put into effect. The CEO stood before the employees and outlined all she expected to be accomplished in the next year. She ended her speech by saying, "If we are to accomplish this, we must all work together — and work hard — but the rewards if we succeed will be great both for the company and for those that work here. Thank you for your efforts!"

Definitions of accomplish

1. verb

   gain with effort
   synonyms: achieve, attain, reach

   types:

   score

   get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance

   get to, make, progress to, reach

   reach a goal, e.g., "make the first team"

   begin

   achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative

   come to, strike

   attain

   culminate

   reach the highest or most decisive point

   compass

   bring about; accomplish

   average

   achieve or reach on average

   finagle, manage, wangle, wrangle

   achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

   test

   achieve a certain score or rating on a test

   type of:

   bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods, succeed, win

   attain success or reach a desired goal
2. verb

   put in effect
   synonyms: action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill

   carry out, follow out, follow through, follow up, go through, implement, put through

   pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

   types:

   get over

   to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end

   run

   carry out

   consummate

   make perfect; bring to perfection

   consummate

   fulfill sexually

   do, perform

   get (something) done

   complete, discharge, dispatch

   complete or carry out

   overachieve

   perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected

   turn

   accomplish by rotating

   underachieve, underperform

   perform less well or with less success than expected

   misdo

   do wrongly or improperly

   do one's best, give full measure, give one's best, go all out

   perform a task as well as possible

   ply

   apply oneself diligently

   type of:

   complete, finish

   come or bring to a finish or an end

   effect, effectuate, set up

   produce