Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word
Synonyms for execute
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ek-si-kyoot |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛk sɪˌkyut |
Top 10 synonyms for execute Other synonyms for the word execute
- achieve
- act
- administer
- administrate
- bring off
- bring to fruition
- bump off
- cause
- come through
- consummate
- discharge
- do in
- do the job
- do the trick
- do to a T
- earn wings
- effect
- electrocute
- eliminate
- finish
- fulfill
- gas
- get there
- govern
- guillotine
- hack it
- hit
- 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
Définition of execute
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
- I have been selected by you to execute and enforce the laws of the country.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Then he explained the nature of the small commission he wished him to execute.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- His theories were boring to listen to and impossible to execute.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- And she thereupon asked Gerard how she was to execute this commission.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Then, when our will is evil and we execute it, does God sin in our name?
- Extract from : « Initiation into Philosophy » by Emile Faguet
- The mate called a seaman, and passed aft himself to execute the order.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Could only the brains and hands entrusted with laws, be able to execute them!
- Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
- She agreed to this project; and he went away in order to execute it.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- The Grand Vizier had only to will it, in order to execute it on the spot.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- No orders, however wise or prudent, will be duly carried into effect, unless those who are to execute them are to be depended on.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
Antonyms for execute
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019