Synonyms for

Did

Verb / dɪd / / dɪd / Another word for did — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Did is the past tense of the verb 'do', which means to perform or carry out an action.

Synonyms & similar words

dress do coif exercise coiffure manage perform practice unmake set make makeout serve arrange suffice act cause practise coiffe behave answer come execute fare getalong completed accomplished executed performed undertaken achieved fulfilled acted worked managed handled conducted operated made produced delivered implemented enacted

Synonyms by register

Informal

done went made

Literary

wrought achieved accomplished

Antonyms

will not refrain abstain desist neglect omit

Common collocations

  • did not
  • did you
  • did he
  • did she
  • did it
  • did well
  • did the best

Word family

verb do

Usage note

"Did" is the past tense of the verb "do". It is used as a main verb or as an auxiliary verb to form questions and negatives in the past tense.

Example sentences

  1. I did my best in the race today.
  2. She did her hair before going out.
  3. He did the dishes after dinner.
  4. They did a great job on the project.
  5. We did our part to help the community.

Quotes

  • "We did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it." - Barack Obama
  • "I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work." - Thomas Edison
  • "I did not have sexual relations with that woman." - Bill Clinton

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