Synonyms and Antonyms of do

Do is the one comprehensive word which includes this whole class. We may say of the least item of daily work, "It is done," and of the grandest human more.. Do is the one comprehensive word which includes this whole class. We may say of the least item of daily work, "It is done," and of the grandest human achievement, "Well done!" Finish and complete signify to bring to an end what was previously begun; there is frequently the difference in usage that finish is applied to the fine details and is superficial, while complete is comprehensive, being applied to the whole ideal, plan, and execution; as, to finish a statue; to complete a scheme of philosophy. To discharge is to do what is given in charge, expected, or required; as, to discharge the duties of the office. To fulfil is to do or to be what has been promised, expected, hoped, or desired; as, a son fulfils a father's hopes. Realize, effect, execute, and consummate all signify to embody in fact what was before in thought. One may realize that which he has done nothing to bring about; he may realize the dreams of youth by inheriting a fortune; but he can not effect his early designs except by doing the utmost that is necessary to make them fact. Effect includes all that is done to accomplish the intent; execute refers rather to the final steps; consummate is limited quite sharply to the concluding act. An officer executes the law when he proceeds against its violators; a purchase is consummated when the money is paid and the property delivered. Execute refers more commonly to the commands of another, effect and consummate to one's own designs; as, the commander effected the capture of the fort, because his officers and men promptly executed his commands. Achieve--to do something worthy of a chief--signifies always to perform some great and generally some worthy exploit. Perform and accomplish both imply working toward the end; but perform always allows a possibility of not attaining, while accomplish carries the thought of full completion. In Longfellow's lines, "Patience; accomplish thy labor," etc., perform could not be substituted without great loss. As between complete and accomplish, complete considers rather the thing as done; accomplish, the whole process of doing it. Commit, as applied to actions, is used only of those that are bad, whether grave or trivial; perpetrate is used chiefly of aggravated crimes or, somewhat humorously, of blunders. A man may commit a sin, a trespass, or a murder; perpetrate an outrage or a felony. We finish a garment or a letter, complete an edifice or a life-work, consummate a bargain or a crime, discharge a duty, effect a purpose, execute a command, fulfil a promise, perform our daily tasks, realize an ideal, accomplish a design, achieve a victory. Compare TRANSACT; TRANSACTION. (noun)

an uproarious party (noun.event)

the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization (noun.communication)

doctor's degree in osteopathy (noun.communication)

engage in (verb.social)

carry out or perform an action (verb.creation)

get (something) done (verb.social)

proceed or get along (verb.stative)

give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally (verb.creation)

carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions (verb.social)

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity (verb.stative)

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb.body)

spend time in prison or in a labor camp (verb.stative)

carry on or function (verb)

arrange attractively (verb.body)

deprive of certain characteristics (verb.creation)

make itself felt as a recurring pain (verb.perception)

an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment (noun.event)

care for one's external appearance (verb.body)

meet the requirements or expectations of (verb.stative)

create by artistic means (verb.creation)

one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university (noun.communication)

put in effect (verb.creation)

follow a certain course (verb.change)

pass time in a specific way (verb.stative)

one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization (noun.communication)

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion)

cut hair in the style of a bob (verb.body)

set waves in (verb.body)

suffice for a period between two points (verb.stative)

suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent (verb.stative)

serve a purpose, role, or function (verb.stative)

prove capable or fit; meet requirements (verb.stative)

be sufficient (verb.stative)

act in an uncontrolled manner (verb.body)

try very hard to please someone (verb.body)

take liberties or act with too much confidence (verb.body)

act in a vulgar manner (verb.body)

act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world (verb.body)

act as a medical quack or a charlatan (verb.body)

act in a threatening manner (verb.body)

act in a certain way so as to acquire (verb.body)

act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner (verb.body)

suddenly behave coldly and formally (verb.body)

behave extremely cruelly and brutally (verb.body)

act in a romantic way (verb.body)

act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression (verb.body)

spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly (verb.body)

engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously (verb.body)

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind (verb.body)

act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner (verb.body)

act in a funny or teasing way (verb.body)

act in a trivial or ineffective way (verb.body)

begin or appear to begin an action (verb.body)

lose control of one's emotions (verb.emotion)

waste time (verb.motion)

display excessive cordiality (towards) (verb.social)

act stealthily or secretively (verb.social)

behave saucily or impudently towards (verb.social)

act foolishly, as by talking nonsense (verb.social)

act frivolously (verb.social)

become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger (verb.social)

accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of (verb.social)

become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner (verb.social)

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger (verb.stative)

perform or finish an action rapidly (verb.change)

sing or play against other voices or parts (verb.communication)

begin to play or sing (verb.communication)

recite in elocution (verb.communication)

sing and play for somebody (verb.creation)

do something the cheapest or easiest way (verb.creation)

perform a stunt or stunts (verb.creation)

perform or carry out (verb.creation)

perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly (verb.creation)

perform hastily and carelessly (verb.creation)

perform in a mechanical way (verb.creation)

perform a work for the first time (verb.creation)

be the star in a performance (verb.creation)

appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc. (verb.creation)

engage in a rehearsal (of) (verb.creation)

perform without preparation (verb.creation)

give an interpretation or rendition of (verb.creation)

lead, as in the performance of a composition (verb.creation)

practice shamanism (verb.social)

do something to an excessive degree (verb.social)

perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected (verb.social)

accomplish by rotating (verb.social)

perform less well or with less success than expected (verb.social)

do wrongly or improperly (verb.social)

perform a task as well as possible (verb.social)

apply oneself diligently (verb.social)

shape or influence; give direction to (verb.cognition)

take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of (verb.creation)

produce (verb.creation)

give occasion to (verb.creation)

evoke or provoke to appear or occur (verb.creation)

call forth (verb.creation)

give an incentive for action (verb.creation)

urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate (verb.creation)

increase the likelihood of (a response) (verb.creation)

serve as a means of entrance (verb.stative)

be employed (verb.social)

give a neat appearance to (verb.body)

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind (verb.body)

behave unnaturally or affectedly (verb.creation)

perform or carry out (verb.creation)

the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) (noun.body)

an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging (noun.group)

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view (noun.attribute)

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose (noun.quantity)

sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations (noun.state)

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant (adj.all)

the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it (noun.act)

a person who acts and gets things done (noun.person)

a performer (usually of musical works) (noun.person)

the exercise of a profession (noun.act)

the act of using (noun.act)

any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results (noun.tops)

the act of causing something to happen (noun.act)

a justification for something existing or happening (noun.communication)

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something (noun.event)

producing an effect (adj.all)