Synonyms for

Executed

Verb / ˈeksʌˌkju:tɪd / Another word for executed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to carry out or accomplish a plan, order, or course of action

Synonyms & similar words

execute perform puttodeath do accomplish fulfil carrythrough run carryout fulfill action accomplished completed finished performed fulfilled implemented achieved enacted actualized realized effectuated consummated dispatched

Synonyms by register

Formal

performed accomplished implemented carried out fulfilled

Informal

done finished completed pulled off

Literary

enacted wrought

Antonyms

started commenced initiated begun launched originated

Common collocations

  • executed a plan
  • executed a maneuver
  • executed a command
  • executed a task
  • executed a design
  • executed a strategy
  • executed a sentence

Word family

noun execution
verb execute
adjective executable

Usage note

The word 'executed' can refer to carrying out a plan or task, or it can refer to putting someone to death as a legal penalty. The context is crucial for understanding the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The criminal was executed for his crimes.
  2. The company executed a new marketing strategy.
  3. The soldiers executed the orders given to them.
  4. The artist executed the painting with great skill.
  5. The coach executed a perfect game plan.

Quotes

  • The only thing we have to fear is fear itself... and spiders. - Homer Simpson
  • I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. - Winston Churchill
  • Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. - John F. Kennedy

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