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

On a work trip to Mississippi last year, Jason GaNun wound up trying three different hotel rooms to get some peace and quiet before a busy day — and none of them did the trick. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Egyptian cotton sheets, light fluffy pillows and extra blankets do the trick. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Instead, a breezy maxi skirt like this poplin piece does the trick, teamed with the easiest black tee and suede slip-ons. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026

The cake being the only chocolate element doesn’t quite do the trick. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2026