Synonyms of did in

did in

verb

past tense of do in

1

as in destroyed

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of

a business venture that was done in by poor planning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• destroyed
• ruined
• demolished
• shattered
• devastated
• wrecked
• smashed
• overcame
• damaged
• pulled down
• wasted
• tore down
• rubbed out
• won (against)
• totaled
• eroded
• marred
• vaporized
• wore (away)
• extinguished
• creamed
• pulverized
• decimated
• wracked
• annihilated
• razed
• ravaged
• desolated
• crippled
• prevailed (over)
• killed
• defeated
• triumphed (over)
• removed
• injured
• broke
• crushed
• dismantled
• blasted
• nuked
• took down
• washed out
• trimmed
• blew up
• stamped (out)
• impaired
• licked
• rooted (out)
• subdued
• conquered
• surmounted
• cut down
• wiped out
• routed
• swept (away)
• mastered
• dissolved
• deteriorated
• spoiled
• blotted out
• scotched
• took out
• whipped
• harmed
• mangled
• thrashed
• clobbered
• disintegrated
• mutilated
• overmatched
• bested
• disfigured
• mowed (down)
• trounced
• defaced
• vitiated
• scoured
• beat
• sacked
• gutted
• killed off
• eradicated
• assassinated
• dynamited
• slaughtered
• obliterated
• murdered
• plundered
• disassembled
• executed
• dilapidated
• vandalized
• exterminated
• walloped
• overbore
• expunged
• looted
• drubbed
• undid
• liquidated
• effaced
• trampled
• extirpated
• snuffed (out)
• havocked
• skunked
• slew
• butchered
• pillaged
• dispatched
• despoiled
• trashed
• massacred
• felled
• zapped
• unmade
• unbuilt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• set up
• built
• put up
• constructed
• erected
• raised
• reared
• fixed
• created
• brought about
• repaired
• made
• produced
• invented
• formed
• manufactured
• established
• shaped
• assembled
• founded
• organized
• framed
• fabricated
• constituted
• forged
• molded
• patched
• instituted
• fashioned
• reconditioned
• protected
• preserved
• mended
• saved
• revamped
• doctored
• restored
• rebuilt
• reconstructed
• fathered
• conserved
• remodeled
• renovated

2

as in killed

to deprive of life

the early frost did in all of our tender plants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killed
• destroyed
• did for
• did away with
• carried off
• claimed
• slew
• took
• made away with
• dispatched
• murdered
• felled
• cut down
• slaughtered
• put away
• took out
• croaked
• assassinated
• finished
• rubbed out
• wasted
• blotted out
• killed off
• knocked off
• bumped off
• butchered
• neutralized
• executed
• mowed
• put down
• got
• massacred
• smote
• whacked
• snuffed
• decimated
• iced
• terminated
• annihilated
• martyred
• offed
• scragged
• euthanized
• suicided

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animated
• raised
• restored
• revived
• resurrected
• nurtured
• resuscitated

3

as in assassinated

to put to death deliberately

somebody did the old man in late last night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assassinated
• murdered
• did away with
• executed
• put away
• took out
• killed
• got
• dispatched
• slew
• knocked off
• bumped off
• terminated
• rubbed out
• neutralized
• liquidated
• shot down
• whacked
• destroyed
• slaughtered
• cut down
• snuffed
• carried off
• iced
• offed
• croaked
• blotted out
• claimed
• blew away
• mowed (down)
• wiped out
• shot
• eliminated
• smote
• butchered
• felled
• massacred
• eradicated
• exterminated
• zapped
• annihilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• restored
• revived
• animated
• resurrected
• resuscitated

4

as in wore

to use up all the physical energy of

the long day of hard work really did me in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wore
• killed
• tired
• exhausted
• did up
• drained
• wore out
• burned out
• busted
• knocked out
• washed out
• wearied
• tuckered (out)
• harassed
• fatigued
• wore to a frazzle
• outwore
• wasted
• broke
• frazzled
• fagged
• weakened
• debilitated
• sapped
• enfeebled
• enervated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activated
• strengthened
• energized
• rested
• relaxed
• rejuvenated
• invigorated
• vitalized
• unwound

5

as in cheated

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

too savvy an investor to be done in by preposterous claims of astronomical returns

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheated
• plucked
• squeezed
• stung
• hustled
• stuck
• did
• beat
• screwed
• ripped off
• choused
• shook down
• took to the cleaners
• took for a ride
• thimblerigged
• victimized
• deceived
• bled
• sold a bill of goods to
• mulcted
• defrauded
• reamed
• shortchanged
• diddled
• shorted
• conned
• rooked
• fiddled
• exploited
• swindled
• hosed
• skinned
• tricked
• fleeced
• bilked
• flimflammed
• chiseled
• euchred
• stiffed
• cozened
• suckered
• skunked
• gaffed
• betrayed
• fooled
• nobbled
• wrenched
• clipped
• extorted
• roped (in)
• gouged
• overcharged
• wrung
• nicked
• milked
• soaked
• wrested
• gulled
• duped
• fast-talked
• bitched
• bamboozled
• double-crossed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of did in

Most of all, the finale did in miniature what the season has done throughout — pull the rug out from under Paula, and from under the viewers, by presenting a set of facts, and then revealing just how much more lies underneath. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 July 2026

At the July 14 premiere of the film in New York City, Leguizamo tells PEOPLE that what Nolan did in response yielded one of his fondest memories from set — and an amusing response from his costar. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

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