You must perform your duty.
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Perform
/pəˈfɔːm/
Synonyms for "perform" (489 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (98)
Verb(15 words)
doexecuteaccomplishacquitactact out scenesactedadministeredadministratedappliesbarnstormedbehavedcarry out a plancommittedcomplete
Noun(38 words)
ability to workaccomplishingaceactingactioningactsandiraapply skillas demonstrated byaspadanaattitudinizingauditionauditionsbackbendbaseball throwingbehavingbehavior stylebeltingblowingboogies
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bowsbusiness functionsbutterflycabaretscallathumpcarolscarry out a projectcavortingchemistry class projectchorusesclerkingclosing collectcombocommittingcomputing operationconduct developmentconduct linguistic analysisconduct of a ceremony
Strong matches (147)
Noun(56 words)
conduct of a trialconduct patternconduct standardcongacongaingconsequent effectcore functioncosplaycounting chantsdancingdeclaimingdeejaydemonstrate duetdemonstrate skillsdemonstrated abilitydemonstrating a trenddirgedischargesdoesdoing
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doing worddramatizingearth systems studyeffects techniquesemotingenactingendeavorsexecexecsexecuted contractexecutingexecution methodexecutive functionfandangofaresfiddlefiddlesfield lesson planfield projectfifesflatfootflutesflutingforcefully presentedfoxtrotfulfill requirementsfunction as designedfunction efficientlyfunction normallyfunctional processfunctioninggacruxgame playgiggigginggigs
Verb(38 words)
conduct procedureconducteddebuteddeclaimdeclaimsdeliverdemonstrate conceptdemonstrate methodsdemonstrate resultsdemonstrateddidduetingeffectuatedeffectuatesenactenactedenactsexecute a contractexecute an orderexecute contract
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execute operationexecute scriptexecutedexecutesfaredfaringfiddledfoxtrottedfulfilfulfillfulfill a contractfulfilledfulfillingfulfillsfulfilsfunctionfunctionedgigged
Adjective(2 words)
executed agreementfluted
Related words (244)
give tokengohandlehave effecthave free playhave playhighlightilluminateimpersonateimplementincarnateindicateindustrializeinterpretknock offmakemake a show ofmake clearmake musicmake plain
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managemanifestmasquerademasquerade asmass-producematerializemeanmilitatemimemimicmountobeyofficiateoperateoverproducepantomimeparadepass forpatterpercolateperform asperkperpetratepersonateplayplay a partplay by earplay the leadplayactpolish offpose aspracticepresentpretend to beproduceprosecutepullpull offput awayput onreactrealizeredeemregisterrenderrepresentrespondrevealroll outrunserveset forthshowshow forthsketchspotlightstagestarsteal the showstoogesucceedsymphonizetaketake care oftake effecttake offticktokentransacttread the boardstrot outtroupeturn the trickunfoldupstagevolume-producewavewind upworkwork out
Noun(106 words)
grandstandinggroovinghabitat survey projectharpharpingharpshornpipeice skatesjhvhjiggingjiveskoodoolaboratory projectladderinglearning projectlife process model activitymanicuresmeeting conductionministeringmodel school
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mollusk studymore stagedmost civil conductnentsioperate controllablyoperatingperform natural language queryphysical actpipepipespipingplant growth experimentplay segmentplayingplayspolkaportray variablepractice testpreludeprocessprocess efficientlyprocess typeprocessesproject based activitypyramids projectquadrillequadrillesquaversrappingrapsreading descriptorreading understandingrequirements sprintritual practicerock cycle projectrodeosrole playrole-playroundelaysrumbarumbasrun reveals faultsambasambaingschool showserenadesserenadingservesshakespearean addresssingingsingle party actsskateboardsolosolossophocles playssort routinespanish representarstage duetstintstintingstorytelling qualitystripteasesstrummingstuntstuntstapdancetask executiontissue care routinetouringtricktrickingtrickstrumpettwerkingunderstudyingvideo sign dictionaryvoicewaltzwaltzeswork capacitieswork examplework independentlywork properlywork tasksworkingworking memory capacity
Adjective(6 words)
heroic layonline module exercisesolo projectstaged entrystatutory reportingunfamiliar conduct
Verb(32 words)
implement softwareintellectualizeinterpretskaroknowknowingmamboedoperateoperate controlsoperate deviceperpetrateperpetratedperpetratesperpetratingplayactedplayedportrayportraysproduce musicrapped
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: do, execute, ability to work, accompany, accomplish.
- Sentence evidence is available for perform, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "perform".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "perform"
Keep "perform" 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 "perform" 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 "perform", 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 "perform" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
15 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCollocations
6 entriesclassroom performancelive performancemusical performanceperformance taskpublic performancestage performance
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesTranslations
24 translations across 9 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- изпълнявам verb (law: to act in accordance with)
Catalan
1 entries- representar verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
Finnish
4 entries- menestyä verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- noudattaa verb (law: to act in accordance with)
- onnistua verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- panna täytäntöön verb (law: to act in accordance with)
French
1 entries- performer verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
German
4 entries- Arbeit leisten verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- Arbeit verrichten verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- bringen verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- erfüllen verb (law: to act in accordance with)
Hungarian
4 entries- ... teljesítményt nyújt verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- funkcionál verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- működik verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- szuperál verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
Italian
1 entries- comportarsi con correttezza verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
Middle English
1 entries- parformen verb (law: to act in accordance with)
Spanish
3 entries- desempeñarse verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- funcar verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
- funcionar verb (intransitive: to exhibit an expected pattern of behavior)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
You must perform all assignments in a timely manner.
Source: tatoeba (21239)
Doctors refused to perform a second operation.
Source: tatoeba (28090)
I like to perform magic tricks for kids, but they sometimes fall flat.
Source: tatoeba (28962)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "perform"?
Closest matches include do, execute, ability to work, accompany, accomplish.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "perform"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.