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Definitions

do the trick

VERB

accomplish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve attain bring about carry out conclude do finish manage perform produce pull off reach realize score take care of win

STRONG

arrive consummate effect fulfill gain hit

WEAK

bring off do a bang-up job do justice do one proud get someplace get there make hay make it nail it put it over rack up sew up

Antonyms

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begin commence destroy fail forfeit halt introduce leave lose miss neglect start stop

WEAK

abandon give up not finish nullify relinquish

VERB

benefit

Synonyms

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advance aid assist contribute to enhance favor further help improve pay pay off promote serve

STRONG

advantage ameliorate avail better build profit relieve succor

WEAK

be good for do for one fill the bill make a killing make it work for

Antonyms

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decrease halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct stop thwart

STRONG

worsen

WEAK

handicap harm

VERB

bring to pass

Synonyms

WEAK

bring about bring off deliver give rise to lay the foundation of produce put across put through set on foot

VERB

dispose of

Synonyms

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deal with take care of

WEAK

chop cut cut off decide determine end finish knock off polish off put away

Antonyms

WEAK

begin continue hold keep retain start

VERB

effect

Synonyms

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achieve bring about enact enforce implement realize

STRONG

actualize actuate begin buy cause complete conceive conclude consummate create effectuate execute follow through fulfill generate induce initiate invoke make perform procure produce render secure sell unzip yield

WEAK

bring off bring on carry through do a number do one's thing do the job do to a T draw on get across get to give rise to make it make waves pull it off put across turn out turn the trick

Antonyms

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fail halt hinder lose neglect stop

STRONG

close deny destroy disallow discourage end finish forget give up ignore miss prevent refuse ruin veto

WEAK

overlook

VERB

execute

Synonyms

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accomplish complete deal with do enact enforce implement meet perform prosecute pull off take care of

STRONG

achieve act administer administrate cause consummate discharge effect finish fulfill govern percolate realize render score transact

WEAK

bring off bring to fruition come through do the job do to a T earn wings get there hack it make it polish off put into effect put over put through sail through take care of business

Antonyms

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abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop

STRONG

deny ignore

WEAK

disregard shirk

VERB

gratify

Synonyms

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delight enchant please thrill

STRONG

appease baby coddle content favor fulfill gladden humor indulge oblige pamper recompense requite

WEAK

arride cater to delectate do one proud fill the bill get one's kicks hit the spot make a hit make happy

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depress

STRONG

be mean hurt ignore neglect

WEAK

annoy disappoint disturb frustrate offend pain upset

VERB

satisfy

Synonyms

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amuse appease assuage delight elate entertain fascinate flatter gratify mollify placate

STRONG

animate befriend captivate capture cheer cloy comfort conciliate enliven enthrall exhilarate fill gladden glut gorge humor indulge pacify propitiate quench rejoice sate satiate score sell slake suit surfeit

WEAK

brighten up fill the bill get by hit the spot make merry make the grade sell on

Antonyms

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agitate annoy bore depress disappoint incite offend pain provoke tire trouble upset worry

STRONG

abstain deplete deprive diet discourage dissatisfy distress dull exhaust fast hurt irritate lose moderate

WEAK

anger discontent dissuade fail frustrate

VERB

succeed

Synonyms

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accomplish achieve benefit flourish gain get overcome prevail prosper realize thrive triumph win

STRONG

acquire arrive avail conquer distance earn fulfill hit obtain outdistance outwit possess profit reap receive recover retrieve score secure surmount vanquish work worst

WEAK

be successful carry off come off do all right get to the top grow famous make a fortune make good make it make out pull off turn out

Antonyms

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fail forfeit give in hinder languish lose miss pass surrender yield

STRONG

give give up offer relinquish

WEAK

precede

VERB

suffice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get by satisfy

STRONG

answer avail content do meet serve suit

WEAK

be good enough be sufficient be the ticket fill the bill go over big hack it hit the spot make a hit make the grade meet requirement

Antonyms

STRONG

displease miss refuse

WEAK

dissatisfy

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat work

STRONG

operate prevail succeed triumph

WEAK

be efficacious have effect

Antonyms

STRONG

fail lose

WEAK

abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge give hold keep maintain misconceive misunderstand offer receive refuse reject repulse stop

Example Sentences

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These days, being a limelight-seeking senator, swing-state governor, or New York City real estate developer who used to host a reality TV show can do the trick.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

If surging revenue isn’t enough to revive the stock, new hardware might do the trick.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Doubts linger over if a stronger yuan on its own would do the trick in tackling China’s trade imbalance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

You don't have to be a detective to find out, a quick internet search should do the trick.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

A 10-liter tank of compressed liquid C02, vented into the Hab, will be enough C02 to do the trick.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

do the trick

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