FOLLOW THROUGH (WITH) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

follow through (with)

verb

as in to fulfill

to carry through (as a process) to completion you said you would put all of the files in order, but you didn't follow through with it

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Verb

During the holidays, that could mean repositioning inventory as demand shifts, identifying supplier or transportation delays sooner, or dynamically finding the fastest and most cost-effective way to fulfill an order when conditions change.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

Prior to touching down in Canada, Perry had been performing Down Under for an extended run.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
While the festival’s total donation pool is yet unclear, Rodrigo has said that all artists on the lineup are performing for free, though production and staffing costs for a fest this size will be substantial.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of perform

Verb

With multiple three-home run games in a single month, Bregman became the first player since Adam Duvall (2020, Atlanta Braves) to accomplish the feat.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Having won two conference titles at Troy (2022-23) and one at Tulane (2025) in four years as a head coach, Sumrall isn’t about to put a cap on what the 2026 Gators might accomplish.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieve

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According to the United Nations, executions have surged over the last six months, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since mid-March — including 27 linked to protests earlier this year.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Code executed during that interruption altered the prediction machinery before the processor could use it.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

Mired in one of the worst slumps of his big-league career, Swanson is going through the day-to-day grind trying to get going offensively.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Asked about the technical issues, FIFA on Wednesday reiterated that sales through its official site are guaranteed to go through.

— R.J. Rico, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Definition of go through

Verb

As Korean growth picks up, President Lee Jae Myung could be excused for thinking his job as an economic reformer is done.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Quarterback Jack Strand made the Atlanta Falcons’ initial 53-man roster Sunday, and running back Tyler Goodson did not.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

Now that he’s been put through the wringer on his two most recent films, Blair has arrived at a necessary takeaway.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
That said, it's shown off working PCs on its campaign page, and has had a review unit put through its paces by notable gaming YouTube ETA PRIME.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of put through

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