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Antonyms for executing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ek-si-kyoot |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛk sɪˌkyut |
Definition of executing
Origin :- late 14c., "to carry into effect," from Old French executer (14c.), from Medieval Latin executare, from Latin execut-/exsecut-, past participle stem of exequi/exsequi "to follow out" (see execution). Meaning "to inflict capital punishment" is from late 15c. Related: Executed; executing.
- verb kill
- verb carry out a task
- None could blame him for executing the commands she gave him.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- He explained his plan to her, and she set herself at once to executing it.
- Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham
- I have, so to say, the 'sentiment' of all things in my heart, but am not capable of executing one of them.
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
- The band was executing, with immense bravura, the complicated finale.
- Extract from : « A Set of Six » by Joseph Conrad
- Often these latter are executing a quite contradictory plan.
- Extract from : « The Industries of Animals » by Frdric Houssay
- Jack and Blanche, executing their final and most superb slide, heard or cared not.
- Extract from : « Clare Avery » by Emily Sarah Holt
- As it is, the editor in executing his task has done what he could in this respect.
- Extract from : « The Scottish Reformation » by Alexander F. Mitchell
- It was agreed that the account should be paid by his executing a new sign-board.
- Extract from : « Art in England » by Dutton Cook
- "We shall," said the Major, executing the bluff on behalf of himself and his partner.
- Extract from : « Tristram of Blent » by Anthony Hope
- "I'll take the responsibility of not executing the warrant," said McNorton.
- Extract from : « The Green Rust » by Edgar Wallace
Synonyms for executing
- accomplish
- achieve
- act
- administer
- administrate
- assassinate
- behead
- bring off
- bring to fruition
- bump off
- cause
- come through
- complete
- consummate
- deal with
- discharge
- do
- do in
- do the job
- do the trick
- do to a T
- earn wings
- effect
- electrocute
- eliminate
- enact
- enforce
- finish
- fulfill
- gas
- get there
- govern
- guillotine
- hack it
- hang
- hit
- implement
- knock off
- liquidate
- make it
- meet
- murder
- percolate
- perform
- play
- polish off
- prosecute
- pull off
- purge
- put away
- put into effect
- put over
- put through
- put to death
- realize
- render
- sail through
- score
- shoot
- take care of
- take care of business
- transact
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