Synonyms for

Does

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

Definition

third person singular present tense of 'do'

Synonyms & similar words

manage practice coiffure execute energy act come suffice dress coif unmake fare arrange serve make answer do doe practise set coiffe perform behave cause exercise performs accomplishes executes completes fulfills achieves effectuates implements enacts finishes concludes closes finalizes

Synonyms by register

Formal

performs executes accomplishes undertakes

Informal

makes gets pulls goes

Literary

wrought achieves

Antonyms

fails neglects omits avoids shuns refuses

Common collocations

  • does not
  • does the
  • does well
  • does good
  • does it
  • does work
  • does business

Word family

verb do

Usage note

As an auxiliary verb, 'does' is used to form questions and negatives in the present simple tense. It can also be used for emphasis.

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Example sentences

  1. She does her chores before playing with her toys.
  2. He does his best in every game.
  3. The dog does not bark at strangers.
  4. She does not like vegetables.
  5. He does the dishes after dinner.

Quotes

  • Life is not a matter of having good cards but of playing a poor hand well. - Robert Louis Stevenson
  • Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. - John Lennon
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

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