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follow through
| Main Entry: |
follow through
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bring to a conclusion |
| Synonyms: | complete, conclude, consummate, pursue, see through |
| Antonyms: | leave, not finish |
| Main Entry: | consequence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | result, outcome of action |
| Synonyms: | aftereffect, aftermath, bottom line, can of worms, chain reaction, effect, end, event, fallout, follow through, follow-up, issue, outgrowth, payback, reaction, repercussion, sequel, sequence, spin-off, upshot, waves |
| Antonyms: | beginning, cause, commencement, inception, origin, rise, source, start |
| Main Entry: | deed |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | achievement |
| Synonyms: | accomplishment, act, action, adventure, ballgame, big idea, bit, byplay, cause, commission, crusade, do, enterprise, exploit, fact, feat, follow through, game, happenin', performance, plan, quest, reality, securing, stunt, thing*, tour de force, truth, winning |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | effect |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | result |
| Synonyms: | aftereffect, aftermath, backlash, backwash, can of worms, causatum, chain reaction, conclusion, consequence, corollary, denouement, development, end, end product, event, eventuality, fallout, flak, follow through, follow-up, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, pursuance, ramification, reaction, reflex, repercussion, response, sequel, sequence, side effect, spin-off, upshot, waves |
| Notes: | as a noun, affect means 'a feeling or emotion,' whereas effect means 'the result or consequence of some action or process'; as a verb, to affect means 'to exert an influence upon,' and implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction, whereas to effect means 'to bring about as a result' effect is a noun referring to a thing, but if you mean an action, that is affect; if you want the verb meaning 'achieve, bring about,' that is effect |
| Antonyms: | beginning, cause, commencement, foundation, origin, source, start |
| Main Entry: | enterprise |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | adventure, undertaking |
| Synonyms: | action, activity, affair, attempt, baby*, bag*, ballgame, big idea, biggie, bit*, business, campaign, cause, company, concern, crusade, deal, deed, do*, effort, endeavor, engagement, essay, establishment, firm, flier, follow through, game*, happening, hazard, house, move, operation, outfit, performance, pet project, plan, plunge*, program, project, proposition, purpose, pursuit, risk, scheme, speculation, stake, striving, stunt, task, thing*, trade, try, venture, work |
| Antonyms: | idleness, inactivity, unemployment |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | persist |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry on, carry through |
| Synonyms: | abide, be resolute, be stubborn, continue, endure, follow through, follow up*, go all the way, go on, go the limit, grind, hold on, insist, keep up, last, leave no stone unturned, linger, obtain, perdure, perseverate, persevere, prevail, pursue, recur, remain, repeat, see through, stick it out, stick to guns, strive, tough it out |
| Antonyms: | cease, give up, leave, quit, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | take up |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | begin or start again |
| Synonyms: | adopt, assume, become involved in, carry on, commence, continue, embrace, engage in, enter, espouse, follow through, get off, go on, initiate, kick off, open, pick up, proceed, recommence, renew, reopen, restart, resume, set to, start, tackle, take on, tee off, undertake |
| Antonyms: | complete, conclude, end, finish |
| Main Entry: | materialization |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | effect |
| Synonyms: | actualization, aftereffect, aftermath, backlash, backwash, being, can of worms, causatum, chain reaction, conclusion, consequence, corollary, denouement, development, end, end product, event, eventuality, fallout, flak, follow through, follow-up, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, pursuance, ramification, reaction, realization, reflex, repercussion, response, sequel, sequence, side effect, spin-off, upshot, waves* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | resultant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | effect |
| Synonyms: | aftereffect, aftermath, backlash, backwash, can of worms, causatum, chain reaction, conclusion, consequence, corollary, denouement, development, end, end product, event, eventuality, fallout, flak, follow through, follow-up, fruit, harvest, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, pursuance, ramification, reaction, reflex, repercussion, response, result, sequel, sequence, sequent, side effect, spin-off, upshot, waves* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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