perform

Verb

Meaning

To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.

To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow.

To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.

To do, execute, or accomplish something; to acquit one's self in any business; esp., to represent sometimes by action; to act a part; to play on a musical instrument; as, the players perform poorly; the musician performs on the organ.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

execute do complete act achieve discharge fulfill work play present effect produce run stage appear
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Antonyms

bloomer create need stop break absence
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Hypernyms

action move act carry out execute fulfill

Hyponyms

church premier scamp make play give

Phrases with the word

perform the duties perform a function not perform a role perform an exploit perform sentry duty on perform better than expected

Derivatives

performed performing

Anagrams

preform

Examples

John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters Source: Internet

the skater executed a triple pirouette Source: Internet

she did a little dance Source: Internet

I did my job Source: Internet

Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight Source: Internet

We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

perforatus perforce perforin perform a daring act perform a function perform a funeral service