PERFORMS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

performs

verb

present tense third-person singular of perform

as in executes

to carry through (as a process) to completion she performed the task quickly and expertly

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as in acts

to have a certain purpose the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood

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as in plays

to present a portrayal or performance of has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage

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as in works

to produce a desired effect the new medication performed surprisingly well

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Recent Examples of performs The reigning troupe, Rocky Horror in Abundance, currently performs at Avenue 912 at 202 West Ridge Road in Griffith. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 When applied to reactor exhaust lines, the device performs a task called differential pumping. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 The début did not happen, but, twenty-five years later, the company performs a new piece that reflects on that moment and all that has happened since. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 The company said the material performs like conventional Lycra fiber while helping reduce a garment’s carbon footprint. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Fixing merge conflicts, reviewing a small PR, or updating documentation are jobs where a mid-tier model often performs well at a lower cost. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Advertisement Dolly Parton performs live at The Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California, in 1977. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Its facilities can recreate real-world sound environments and changing acoustic conditions to assess how technology performs as the world around the consumer changes. — Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Schulze is an adept guitarist and enthusiastic singer whose band performs with infectious spirit. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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In moderate traffic conditions, BlueCruise executes all of the above smoothly and predictably without requiring driver input.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Assume, further, that management executes well and that the efficiencies are real.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of executes

Verb

If the model works, Hund says Rare Ventures will expand to include more diseases and potentially fund more treatments.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Related Stories The film follows Di Marco’s titular character, a disabled young adult who works as a dominant at a fetish house.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of works

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The flood was a major blow to an enduring effort to modernize the pipeline that serves 6 million visitors a year and roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.

— Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The flood hits water supply in the canyon The flood was a major blow to an enduring effort to modernize the water pipeline that serves visitors and the roughly 1,600 residents of Grand Canyon Village.

— Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of serves

Verb

Amie Donald physically portrays M3GAN, with Jenna Davis providing the voice.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The film is directed by Gotham Chopra, portrays NBA superstar Stephen Curry reaching a record 4,000 three-pointers on the basketball court, and the shooting mastery behind the Golden State Warrior team leader’s sporting greatness.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of portrays

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Beauty, where product development operates at warp speed comparatively, the beauty executive knows which categories can be fast-tracked to market and which need more time.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Both were familiar with the Plaza’s owners, the company which owns and operates Dallas’s historic high-end shopping district, Highland Park Village.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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