DOES Synonyms: 572 Similar and Opposite Words

does

verb

Definition of does

present tense third-person singular of do

as in suffices

to be fitting or proper that outfit just won't do for the opera

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as in serves

to be enough even half of that amount of sugar will do

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as in performs

to carry through (as a process) to completion do as much as you can and leave the rest

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as in decorates

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming did the living room in French provincial style

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as in copes

to meet one's day-to-day needs I'm doing just fine

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as in causes

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this neighborhood cleanup effort might just do some good

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as in imitates

to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of the laughing partygoers begged their host to do Marlon Brando again

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as in progresses

to move forward along a course how are you doing with the house restoration?

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as in plays

to present a portrayal or performance of she's done Eliza Doolittle on the stage so many times that she can probably play the flower girl in her sleep

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as in squeezes

to rob by the use of trickery or threats did them out of their savings with surprising ease

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as in hides

to strike repeatedly no one is sure who did them in that alley

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as in happens

to take place nothing's ever doing in this boring little town

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Recent Examples of does Notably, Laboriel, who also does background vocals, has performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, from Super Bowl halftime shows to concerts held in front of Queen Elizabeth. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026 Defensiveness does the opposite, turning a limited problem into a visible and lasting one. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The state’s data reflects industry-wide averages, not individual experiences as the survey does. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Yet the film’s own case is pretty tenuous, and does little to counter Kaczynski’s later assertion that the experience, while unpleasant, wasn’t formative. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Random by design In an experimental study about a new drug, scientists randomly determine who receives a treatment and who does not. — Mark Louie Ramos, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 The film’s first sequence shows how the couple does their collecting. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 That's exactly what this Soundcore Boom 2 Bluetooth speaker does. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026 The countries of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, do see this as does most of Europe. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for does

Verb

The majority explained that authority for the president to construct the ballroom requires satisfying both of those statutes; neither alone suffices.

— Ellen P. Aprill, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Simply continuing your current savings strategy or leaving funds in a traditional savings account no longer suffices.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of suffices

Verb

FedNow performs a different function from Ethereum, so the two should not be treated as competing versions of the same technology.

— Karen Koehler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Shifting from keyword matching to outcome matching is what separates a shortlist that looks right from one that performs right.

— Amee Parekh, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of performs

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As strikes hit multiple Ukrainian regions and Russia’s Belgorod, Zelensky disputes claims of an energy-infrastructure truce while Moscow decorates a Baltic Sea ship captain and confirms a general’s death.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The print decorates a semi-sheer collarless evening jacket, an ideal day-to-night piece, according to Brock.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Definition of decorates

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The story centers on the families left behind, tracing how a mother copes with her daughter’s absence.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.

— Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Definition of copes

Verb

This causes the cement paint and patching compound to dry too quickly.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Instead, excess testosterone is converted into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which causes the hair follicles to become smaller and then the hair strands to become thinner.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of causes

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Over the weekend, movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment accused Robinhood of creating an unauthorized market that imitates trading in AMC shares through its overseas platform without the company’s approval.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Sometimes life imitates art, but other times, art imitates life.

— Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of imitates

Verb

But that’s largely due to the aural sensation provided by the voices, which become more powerful and prominent as the film progresses, dragging Jamal down with them.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Trayanova makes the most out of a metal box serving as the only set, tossing in clues that take on meaning as the story progresses.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of progresses

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China currently plays a dominant role in the global tungsten supply chain, leaving the US facing a challenge that goes beyond finding new deposits.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Brunson plays a rapper justifying paying everyone in his entourage to his accountant (Padilla).

— Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026