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performs

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

abandon conceal deny hide refrain refuse take withhold

STRONG

fail

WEAK

direct halt prevent stop

Example Sentences

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The English actor’s star turn came in the 1934 movie “Evergreen,” in which she performs the Rodgers and Hart song “Dancing on the Ceiling.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Torina the mascot lays on the ground trying to catch her breath as a member of the Toritos dance crew performs on the field in between innings on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Swedish star Felicia performs her song in a diamond-studded face mask.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

When you think about having defense in the portfolio, pharma performs that role for us.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

“Mirror neurons fire both when one performs an action and when one sees another person performing that action. They allow us to imitate behavior.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth