Synonyms of did the trick

did the trick

phrase

past tense of do the trick

as in clicked

to turn out as planned or desired

The suggested revisions did the trick, and the updated article was well-received.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clicked
• went
• went over
• delivered
• worked out
• came off
• caught fire
• bore fruit
• went like clockwork
• delivered the goods
• panned out
• flourished
• caught on
• prospered
• thrived
• cooked
• percolated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• struck out
• missed
• washed out
• collapsed
• folded
• struggled
• foundered
• flopped
• flunked
• bombed
• languished
• declined
• slipped
• floundered
• slumped
• waned
• sank
• skidded
• went under
• fell down
• crumbled
• crashed
• cracked up
• choked
• cratered
• miscarried
• flamed out
• misfired
• imploded
• self-destructed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of did the trick

After some trial and error, the group found a symmetry that did the trick. — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

In this new work, Helmholtz resonance did the trick for turning incoming sound into self-propelling thrust. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026