ACING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

acing

verb

present participle of ace

as in nailing

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And for a team that hasn’t met expectations so far this season, nailing the on-base celebration is probably more important than a lot of fans might think.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
However, Boston quickly erased its deficit, nailing back-to-back-to-back 4-point shots, much to the excitement of Ice Cube and the crowd.

— Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of nailing

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The pope’s visit comes just two weeks after the European Union began implementing a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
After two years of struggle, a new developer, Iceflake Studios, has taken the helm, implementing extensive bug fixes and performance enhancements.

— Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of implementing

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Although the wine mom has certain advantages for effecting political change in an age of hyperpolitics, one still suspects that the commonest usage of the term is rooted in reflexive, sexist disdain.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Rising consumer costs are not just effecting humans, but our furry family members too.

— Audrina Sinclair, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of effecting

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This ignores the obvious fact that the Constitution prohibits Congress from giving official status to any religion or from preventing someone from practicing the religion of their choice.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Kenner’s Kolache Bakery in south Arlington sits 2 miles from where the Czech national soccer team is practicing, and new owner Troy Shepard has expanded the 41-year-old shop’s menu to 21 flavors, including a standout pina colada.

— Ryan J. Rusak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

Definition of practicing

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From enduring prejudice at West Point to commanding the Tuskegee Airmen and achieving 4-star general status, his life exemplified resilience.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
And when layered pieces are left completely out of the ponytail, the face is further accentuated, achieving a more youthful look.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 July 2026

Definition of achieving

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Make Donors The Story’s Heroes Years ago, a development professional taught me to center donor communications around what the donor is accomplishing.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The primary question is whether this crowded field of new entrants is actually accomplishing anything, or whether its members are simply tripping over one another with deleterious impact.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026

Definition of accomplishing

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Bad Bunny seamlessly moved from the stage to the couture scene, performing on Sunday night at Plenitude Arena in Paris, before turning heads the next morning at Schiaparelli’s show at the Petit Palais in a butter yellow suit.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
The 24-year-old South Korean artist will also be performing on the Museum’s Ray Charles Rooftop Terrance, where attendees can enjoy the show with views of downtown Los Angeles.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of performing

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Together, those technologies allow the robot to learn human movements through thousands of simulated training sessions before executing them in dynamic real-world environments.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
And Hamas has instead reasserted its power in parts of Gaza not occupied by Israel, recently executing a Palestinian accused of collaborating with Israel.

— Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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