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 effect complete act achieve discharge fulfill consummate transact ham take work make play

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Antonyms

bloomer create need break stop absence

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Hypernyms

action move act carry out execute fulfill

Hyponyms

church premier scamp make play lead

Phrases with the word

perform well perform service perform the duties not perform perform surgery not perform an impossible task

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