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

After a modern-era record 19 executions last year, Florida has executed 12 inmates in 2026, and the warrant for Conahan is the 15th DeSantis has signed this year. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Tan has won approval from investors for his clear messaging and execution, and for sending signals to the market about where Intel is moving next. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Once the decision is made, continuing to relitigate it creates confusion, erodes trust, and slows execution. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Larger reasoning models can handle planning and orchestration, while smaller models take care of execution. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026