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fill

[fil] / fɪl /
NOUN
capacity
Synonyms
STRONG
enough filler padding plenty satiety stuffing sufficiency
WEAK
all one wants ample sufficient
Antonyms
WEAK
emptiness
VERB
to put in and occupy the whole of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
block clog close cram crowd furnish lade load overflow pack permeate saturate store stuff supply swell top
STRONG
charge choke congest distend fulfill glut gorge heap impregnate inflate meet overspread pervade plug ram replenish sate satiate satisfy shoal stock stopper stretch
WEAK
blow up brim over bulge out jam-pack pack like sardines puff up pump up ram in take up top off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
open release unblock unstop
STRONG
abstain compress contract deflate deplete deprive diet dissatisfy fail fast miss shrink use up waste
WEAK
drain empty exhaust spend take use void
VERB
execute, fulfill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hold name occupy
STRONG
answer assign discharge dispatch distribute elect engage fix meet officiate perform satisfy
WEAK
carry out take up
Antonyms
STRONG
cancel disconnect fail ignore keep
WEAK
deplete drain empty exhaust spend take use void

Example Sentences

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But he failed to fill the void left by striker Harry Kane's absence when he played in a false nine role in the defeat by Japan on Tuesday.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Inspired by the set design for Big Tigger’s “Rap City: The Basement” show on BET, Cudi wanted to fill his podcast set with items that reflect his personality and energy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Within the symbiosis project, we've been steadily sequencing genomes for several years, but several key gaps remained. In this study, we were able to fill these missing puzzle pieces," confirms Sanchez.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, other sources of funding are popping up to fill the void.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

So that was the end of the pet parade, and it left a big empty spot in the day’s activities, which the teachers had to fill up somehow.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.