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Implement

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

Definition

to put into effect or action; to carry out

Synonyms & similar words

exempt followup gothrough followout putthrough carryout apply enforce followthrough execute apply enforce fulfill realize perform accomplish enact effectuate

Synonyms by register

Formal

execute enact effectuate institute

Informal

do carry out put into practice get going

Literary

actualize realize effect

Antonyms

cancel halt stop neglect abandon discontinue obstruct

Common collocations

  • implement a plan
  • implement a policy
  • implement changes
  • implement a strategy
  • implement a system
  • implement a solution
  • implement the law

Word family

noun implementation
verb implement
adjective implementable

Usage note

Primarily used in formal contexts to describe putting a plan or system into action. Avoid using it for simple actions.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher will implement her lesson plan today.
  2. The company will implement a new policy next month.
  3. We need to implement new safety regulations to prevent accidents.
  4. The government implemented a new tax law.
  5. She implemented the plan successfully.

Quotes

  • Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And 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
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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