Synonyms of execution

execution

noun

ˌek-si-ˈkyü-shən 

as in implementation

the doing of an action

the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• implementation
• fulfillment
• perpetration
• performance
• accomplishment
• prosecution
• achievement
• management
• enactment
• application
• discharge
• handling
• pursuance
• administration
• commission
• expedition
• operation
• dispatch
• direction
• practice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonperformance
• nonfulfillment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of execution

And amid it all is the anchor of the precinct, The Calile, an urban resort hotel whose execution feels Aussie but whose ambition and hospitality would work in any major global city. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

The two new Pro Leather executions bring a softer finish to the oversize silhouette. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

Danielson said on Monday that the defensive issues stem more from execution on the field than from defensive play calling. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2026

Under Iran’s system of qisas, her husband’s family could seek her execution or forgive her in exchange for diya, or blood money. — Tanaz Eshaghian, Time, 10 Nov. 2026