CARRYOUT Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

carry out

verb

Definition of carry out

as in to fulfill

to carry through (as a process) to completion carried out the task efficiently and cheerfully

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Recent Examples of carry out Speaking to The Associated Press, Anees Alasbahi accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the strikes in the village of al-Shariya. — ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026 The team sought to develop a way to deploy conventional munitions from drones without requiring soldiers to carry out field modifications or manually remove existing safety mechanisms. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 Newsom’s successor, Democrat Xavier Becerra, has also committed to a stay on carrying out executions. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026 As reported by The Mercury News, police believe the thefts were carried out by a group that obtained vehicles for the heist in Southern California before traveling north to the Bay Area. — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carry out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carry out

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Orders reflect current demand, while sales represent past demand that's been fulfilled — and investors are always looking toward the future.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled this summer that the second candidate fulfilled all legal requirements to stay on.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of fulfill

Verb

That said, Antonelli’s rise to fame was much, much quicker, reaching the milestone that all F1 drivers set out to accomplish, yet most of them never do.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
Valkyries owner Joe Lacob guaranteed a championship within the first five years for this franchise three years ago when the Bay Area was granted an expansion team, and in improbable, joyful fashion, his team accomplished it in Year 2.

— Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of accomplish

Verb

Trump has often pointed over the past months to historical data showing that the party holding total control of Washington tends to perform poorly in midterm elections.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The auditor may perform audits or reviews of any of the Clay County offices or departments.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of perform

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The problem, first proposed in 2008, concerns the conditions under which quantum computers can achieve an exponential speed advantage over conventional computers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Eco effort The hotel has achieved the highest level of BREEAM certification for its sustainability performance and has brought 650 new jobs to the area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of achieve

Verb

Hours earlier, Indiana executed a man for killing two children by setting a house fire in 2010, and in Alabama, a man received the last lethal injection of the day for his conviction in the killing of an elderly man and woman in a home robbery.

— KIM CHANDLER, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
For example, when executing a larger order in a fast-moving market, the venue displaying the best price may not have enough liquidity available to fill it.

— Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of execute

Verb

Though noteworthy, polling suggests Latino voters care more about results than his history-making win.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Plus, most rooms have a recycling bin in addition to a trash bin in the larger kitchenettes and the custom mattresses are eco-friendly, US made, and toxin-free.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of make

Verb

Martinez eventually was carried off the field on a stretcher after medical staff from both teams attended to him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Once he was secured in place, his UConn teammates ran over to the end zone to offer support as Brown was carried off.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

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