Synonyms for

Executing

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

Definition

To carry out or perform a task or plan.

Synonyms & similar words

deathpenalty carrythrough perform fulfil accomplish fulfill execute do run action execution capitalpunishment carryout puttodeath performing accomplishing implementing fulfilling doing enacting realizing achieving completing effecting finishing conducting

Synonyms by register

Formal

implementing performing accomplishing effectuating

Informal

doing carrying out getting done pulling off

Literary

enacting wreaking dispatching

Antonyms

stopping halting pausing delaying neglecting aborting

Common collocations

  • executing a plan
  • executing a strategy
  • executing a command
  • executing a maneuver
  • executing a task
  • executing a program
  • executing a sentence

Word family

noun execution
verb execute
adjective executable

Usage note

While 'executing' can refer to carrying out a plan or task, it also has a strong connotation of carrying out a death sentence or a computer program. Be mindful of the context to avoid unintended meanings.

Example sentences

  1. The athlete is executing his training plan to prepare for the competition.
  2. The project manager is executing the project plan to finish the project on time.
  3. The soldier is executing the commander's orders to complete the mission.
  4. The artist is executing the painting to express his creativity.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston S. Churchill
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs
  • I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took any excuse. - Florence Nightingale

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