Antonyms for do the trick

Grammar : Verb

Spell : trik

Phonetic Transcription : trɪk

Definition of do the trick

Origin : early 15c., "a cheat, a mean ruse," from Old North French trique "trick, deceit, treachery, cheating," from trikier "to deceive, to cheat," variant of Old French trichier, probably from Vulgar Latin *triccare, from Latin tricari "be evasive, shuffle," from tricæ "trifles, nonsense, a tangle of difficulties," of unknown origin.
Meaning "a roguish prank" is recorded from 1580s; sense of "the art of doing something" is first attested 1610s. Meaning "prostitute's client" is first attested 1915; earlier it was U.S. slang for "a robbery" (1865). Trick-or-treat is recorded from 1942.

As in satisfy : verb please, content
As in succeed : verb attain good outcome
As in suffice : verb be adequate, enough
As in take : verb win; be successful
As in benefit : verb help, enhance
As in accomplish : verb succeed in doing
As in bring to pass : verb cause to happen
As in dispose of : verb settle a matter
As in effect : verb carry out, accomplish
As in execute : verb carry out a task
As in gratify : verb give pleasure; satisfy

Synonyms for do the trick

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