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

For apparel brands, retailers, and logistics partners, these findings mean that succeeding this holiday season hinges on bridging the gap between high-tech customer expectations and reliable operational execution. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Precision and execution on punts and kickoffs can pin teams in their own end zones, stopping drives before they even get started. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Conceiving it is one thing, pulling it off another entirely, and here Ballard’s technique and execution were flawless. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Patricia Silvia’s family fills the first two rows of the small viewing room attached to the execution chamber. — Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026