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committing

VERB

perform an action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act carry out do execute perpetrate violate

STRONG

accomplish achieve complete contravene effectuate enact offend pull scandalize sin transgress trespass wreak

WEAK

go for broke go in for go out for pull off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain fail idle leave miss neglect stop

STRONG

behave compliment give up obey

WEAK

cease desist end keep keep from loaf rest wait

VERB

deliver, entrust

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate charge engage give hold invest offer promise send

STRONG

allot apportion authorize commend commission confide consign convey delegate deliver deposit depute deputize destine dispatch employ empower ice imprison institutionalize intrust move ordain relegate remove shift submit transfer vest

WEAK

confer trust depend upon give to do grant authority hand over leave to make responsible for put away put in the hands of rely upon turn over to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cancel keep let go refuse release take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade fix hide reject remain retain retract stay

WEAK

cease desist end idle keep from loaf rest stop wait

Example Sentences

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Two Californians claim the company is committing tomato fraud.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Sable finds people are often more comfortable committing funds to long-term growth once they know their bases are covered with more stable investments.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Sinner stopped short of committing himself to boycotting one of the Slams.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Apple committing to Intel would be a much more significant move—especially if the deal were for producing the main processors within its devices, as reported by Bloomberg.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Burger reminded him that they hadn't done anything against the United States, and by going to the FBI, they were doing everything in their power to prevent the men from committing any acts of sabotage.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple