Synonyms of done
1
as in finished
brought or having come to an end
the demanding job was finally done
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2
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
after bicycling 30 miles we were completely done
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4
as in extinct
no longer existing
the day of the small independent grocer is done
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as in gone
to be fitting or proper
that outfit just won't do for the opera
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3
as in made
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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4
as in decorated
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 managed
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in created
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 imitated
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 come
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in performed
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 plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happened
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of done
Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will run out of money on Saturday, ratcheting up pressure on both parties to get a deal done to end the government shutdown.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Either way, the damage has been done, and Stuckmann will be hard-pressed to find that kind of unbridled support online again.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
According to her, this could lead to a situation where a mission based out of Johnson Space Center, for example, is paying for part of Goddard's employee relocation efforts, making the actual cost of work being done during the shutdown harder to track.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Visit The Showroom Most of Replacement’s business is done online, but there’s a 12,000 foot showroom that’s connected to their main warehouse that’s open Monday through Saturday.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Netflix climbed 3% after the streamer announced a 10-for-1 stock split — a largely cosmetic change that’s typically done to rev up retail trader interest.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Debuting at the Japan Mobility Show earlier this week, the new concept attracted a lot of attention for being unlike anything Toyota has done before.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
True North maintained Atlanta’s records upon purchasing the Thrashers in 2011 — just as the Coyotes had done when the original Jets franchise moved to Phoenix.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
Verb
Many parents and online safety advocates think more can be done.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will run out of money on Saturday, ratcheting up pressure on both parties to get a deal done to end the government shutdown.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Either way, the damage has been done, and Stuckmann will be hard-pressed to find that kind of unbridled support online again.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
According to her, this could lead to a situation where a mission based out of Johnson Space Center, for example, is paying for part of Goddard's employee relocation efforts, making the actual cost of work being done during the shutdown harder to track.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Visit The Showroom Most of Replacement’s business is done online, but there’s a 12,000 foot showroom that’s connected to their main warehouse that’s open Monday through Saturday.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Netflix climbed 3% after the streamer announced a 10-for-1 stock split — a largely cosmetic change that’s typically done to rev up retail trader interest.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Debuting at the Japan Mobility Show earlier this week, the new concept attracted a lot of attention for being unlike anything Toyota has done before.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
True North maintained Atlanta’s records upon purchasing the Thrashers in 2011 — just as the Coyotes had done when the original Jets franchise moved to Phoenix.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done
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Without regulation that mirrors modern scientific concern, Wicker recommends that brands adopt multiple layers of protection via multiple, overlapping certifications that span raw fiber to finished product.—
Sophie Benson,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Paul’s far from a finished product, but he’s clearly headed in the right direction in his second season.—
Omar Kelly
October 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The traditional growth playbook for telecom is exhausted.—
Astha Bhardwaj,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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White disappears completely into the role without skirting parody, portraying the exhausted hitmaker as startled by his own numbness, blanked out and unsure of what to do next.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those who predicted a doomed future for all of humanity called us addicts and criminals, leeches and slime (and way worse things) because we were detested, shouted at, dragged by our arms across bedrooms and public sporting events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Foreseeing FedSur’s fall and the region’s triumph over climate change, Jonás inspires millions of Latinos to join his reactionary revolution, while Crussí, hunted by the regime, undertakes a doomed mission to kill the religious tyrant who foresees his intent.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fossil remains have led to the identification of an extinct rhinoceros that lived about 23 million years ago.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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This is the third such species that has earned this label since 2020, when scientists declared the pillar coral functionally extinct.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Available colors and sizing are limited, so be sure to snap up your pair before they’re gone.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Videos of diners who were surprised to see the singer at one of the restaurant chain’s locations have also gone viral.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Soon, though, Shahn began to doubt whether such pleasant, inoffensive paintings sufficed.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Oct. 2025
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Face-to-face sales are needed where online contracts once sufficed.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In an era when multinationals are diversifying away from single-market dependencies, Minister Al-Falih’s remarks made clear that Riyadh wants to anchor that shift — offering predictability, efficiency, and partnership in a volatile world.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Kim and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner family have made their mark as Halloween costume connoisseurs over the years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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New this year inside the manor will be 11 rooms decorated to bring the home's historic characteristics to life.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
30 Oct. 2025
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Often referred to as wrought leather, it was typically gilded, painted, or decorated.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Done.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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