noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tool or instrument for working with.

   "farming implements"

2. 2
   instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.

   "Near-synonyms: realize, actualize, materialize; embody; accomplish"

2. 2
   pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue wordnet
3. 3
   To bring about; to put into practice; to carry out.; To realize a technical specification, e.g. of an algorithm, interface, or protocol.
4. 4
   apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design wordnet
5. 5
   ensure observance of laws and rules wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

enforce;abide byaccomplishaccomplishachieve

Antonyms

All antonyms

disrealize

Example

More examples

"We will implement a reconsidered North-South cooperation mechanism."

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin implēmentum (“a filling up”), from Latin impleō (“I fill up”).

Related phrases

bring aboutput into practice

Related Topic Clusters

Technical Writing Vocabulary

Clear, precise language for documentation, APIs, and technical specifications.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.