Implement

/ˈɪmpləmənt/

Synonyms for "implement" (352 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (10)

Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
actual conditions
Verb(1 words)

Strong matches (15)

Verb(4 words)
Noun(6 words)
actuatingadopt environmental system approachadopt power saving habitsadoptingadzesalgorithm design methodology

Related words (25)

Noun(12 words)
andiraanimal behavior studyapplied force evenlyapplied linguistic approachapplied skill developmentapplyapply skillaspadanaballot handling protocolbinary basedbroachesbudget cut
apparatusappliancebaggage agentbring aboutbring offbring to effectbring to pass
Verb(6 words)
applyapply biologyapply knowledgeapply rulesapply strategyblueprinted

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: abide by, accomplish, accomplishing, achieve, act prep program.
  • Sentence evidence is available for implement, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "implement".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "implement"

Keep "implement" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "implement" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "implement", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "implement" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

18 entries

Showing 16 of 18 words.

More specific

15 entries
apply a methodapply methodcarry out a plancarry out a projectdata collection toolenact a policyhammerinstall softwareinstructional aidintegrate featuremeasurement devicepolicy toolrakescrewdriverwrench

Collocations

12 entries
data collection implementgarden implementhand toolimplement a curriculumimplement a planimplement a policyimplement guidelinesimplement proceduresimplement strategieslaboratory implementmeasuring implementwriting implement

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

6 entries

similar

7 entries

Translations

70 translations across 32 languages.

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Arabic

3 entries
  • حَقَّقَ verb (bring about)
  • نَجَزَ verb (bring about)
  • نَفَّذَ verb (bring about)

Belarusian

2 entries
  • вы́канаць verb (bring about)
  • выко́нваць verb (bring about)

Bulgarian

2 entries
  • изпълня́вам verb (bring about)
  • осъществявам verb (bring about)

Catalan

2 entries
  • implementar verb (bring about)
  • posar en pràctica verb (bring about)

Chinese Mandarin

4 entries
  • 執行 /执行 verb (bring about)
  • 實施 /实施 verb (bring about)
  • 實現 /实现 verb (bring about)
  • 落實 /落实 verb (bring about)

Czech

2 entries
  • implementovat verb (bring about)
  • uskutečnit verb (bring about)

Dutch

3 entries
  • (in de praktijk) toepassen verb (bring about)
  • implementeren verb (bring about)
  • uitwerken verb (bring about)

Esperanto

1 entries
  • efektivigi verb (bring about)

Estonian

1 entries
  • teostama verb (bring about)

Finnish

2 entries
  • panna toimeen verb (bring about)
  • toteuttaa verb (bring about)

French

4 entries
  • appliquer verb (bring about)
  • exécuter verb (bring about)
  • implémenter verb (bring about)
  • établir verb (bring about)

German

4 entries
  • ausführen verb (bring about)
  • durchführen verb (bring about)
  • erfüllen verb (bring about)
  • implementieren verb (bring about)

Hebrew

2 entries
  • יישם verb (bring about)
  • מימש verb (bring about)

Hungarian

2 entries
  • megvalósít verb (bring about)
  • végrehajt verb (bring about)

Ido

1 entries
  • realigar verb (bring about)

Italian

3 entries
  • attuare verb (bring about)
  • implementare verb (bring about)
  • mettere in pratica verb (bring about)

Japanese

2 entries
  • 実現する verb (bring about)
  • 実行する verb (bring about)

Latvian

1 entries
  • īstenot verb (bring about)

Māori

2 entries
  • whakahāngai verb (bring about)
  • whakatinana verb (bring about)

Northern Kurdish

2 entries
  • bi cih anîn verb (bring about)
  • bi cih kirin verb (bring about)

Persian

2 entries
  • اجرا کردن verb (bring about)
  • پیادیدن verb (bring about)

Polish

2 entries
  • wprowadzić w życie verb (bring about)
  • zrealizować verb (bring about)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • implementar verb (bring about)

Russian

4 entries
  • выполня́ть verb (bring about)
  • осуществля́ть verb (bring about)
  • претворя́ть в жизнь verb (bring about)
  • реализо́вывать verb (bring about)

Scottish Gaelic

1 entries
  • cuir an gnìomh verb (bring about)

Serbo-Croatian

3 entries
  • implementirati verb (bring about)
  • ostvariti verb (bring about)
  • realizirati verb (bring about)

Spanish

1 entries
  • implementar verb (bring about)

Swahili

1 entries
  • tekeleza verb (bring about)

Swedish

1 entries
  • implementera verb (bring about)

Telugu

1 entries
  • అమలుపరచు verb (bring about)

Turkish

3 entries
  • tatbik etmek verb (bring about)
  • uygulamak verb (bring about)
  • yerine getirmek verb (bring about)

Vietnamese

2 entries
  • chấp hành verb (bring about)
  • thực hiện verb (bring about)

Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

We will implement a reconsidered North-South cooperation mechanism.

Source: tatoeba (430092)

Some systems, such as Burroughs B5500, do not use paging to implement virtual memory. Instead, they use segmentation, that divide virtual address spaces into variable-length segments. A virtual address consists of a segment number and an offset within the segment.

Source: tatoeba (722661)

In its "Eleven Five Plan" (2006 to 2010), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology pledged to implement phone connections in every village and Internet connections in every town.

Source: tatoeba (767778)

Starting next month, Brazil will implement the law of reciprocity with Spain.

Source: tatoeba (1465098)

Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "implement"?

Closest matches include abide by, accomplish, accomplishing, achieve, act prep program.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "implement"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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