Synonyms of do the trick

do the trick

phrase

as in click

to turn out as planned or desired

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• click
• go
• go over
• deliver the goods
• bear fruit
• deliver
• catch fire
• come off
• flourish
• pan out
• go like clockwork
• work out
• catch on
• thrive
• prosper
• cook
• percolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fail
• founder
• collapse
• strike out
• miss
• fold
• wash out
• struggle
• bomb
• flop
• decline
• slip
• flounder
• slump
• languish
• crumble
• wane
• sink
• skid
• go under
• flunk
• crash
• fall down
• choke
• crater
• flame out
• crack up
• misfire
• miscarry
• implode
• self-destruct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of do the trick

For the latter set, something a little cheekier, but still gentle, like a pastel bubblegum pink may do the trick. — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

That said, a garden hose will also do the trick when used on a gentle setting. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026

Honestly, once a year should do the trick, but there are a few exceptions. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026

That, coupled with the fear of being ridiculed, may do the trick. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 July 2026