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perform

[per-fawrm] / pərˈfɔrm /
VERB
carry out, accomplish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve act behave complete do execute finish function implement meet observe operate take work
STRONG
comply discharge effect end enforce fulfill move percolate perk react realize satisfy tick transact
WEAK
be engaged in bring about bring off carry through carry to completion deliver the goods dispose of do justice to do to a turn go that route pull off put through run with the ball take care of business wind up
Antonyms
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abstain avoid bear cancel cease create destroy discontinue dodge fail forget give up halt idle ignore keep lose maintain miss neglect stop
STRONG
deny dissuade overlook refuse
WEAK
direct prevent
VERB
act, depict as entertainment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
display execute give go on offer play present produce represent show stage
STRONG
discourse dramatize emote enact exhibit ham impersonate personate playact render
WEAK
act out appear as be on bring down the house do a number do a turn ham it up put on tread the boards
Antonyms
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abandon conceal deny hide refrain refuse take withhold
STRONG
fail
WEAK
direct halt prevent stop

Example Sentences

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They also needed to get all 42 actors to their spots to perform at the right time throughout the space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

He raised his rating on Disney’s stock to outperform from market perform and has set a new target price at $115 a share, or about 20% above where the stock has been trading lately.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Matsumoto said Air Force started identifying him as a junior and saw him perform during a travel ball tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The idea would be to allow firms to perform a “proof of concept” for on-chain trading that could be used to inform a longer-term rule-making process down the road, Atkins said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It wasn't strange to see him pretending to crawl up the lockers, or for him to perform tactical movements like barrel rolls in the middle of the hallway.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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