FOLLOW THROUGH (WITH) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

follow through (with)

verb

as in to fulfill

to carry through (as a process) to completion you said you would put all of the files in order, but you didn't follow through with it

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The study successfully fulfilled the terms of the National Environmental Policy Act.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Louise Fletcher, also interviewed and a lovely presence, wanted a fulfilling artistic experience and got chaos.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fulfill

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And yet 20 years ago, the haka’s future was in doubt — assailed by protests from rival teams that New Zealand gained an unfair advantage from performing it as the final action before kick-off in a Test match.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
But testing it has been impossible because nobody has managed to build an interferometer that could perform the necessary measurement.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of perform

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If someone dominates the conversation, redirect attention to what the group is trying to accomplish.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Chargers star Justin Herbert shares a Westside apartment with his older brother, Mitch, an orthopedic surgery resident who is still in awe at what Justin has accomplished in his NFL career.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplish

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OpenAI is open about the fact that the numbers are achieved under the best possible conditions and may be slightly different from the models available in the production ChatGPT product that most users can access.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieve

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Artificial intelligence is the latest trading innovation, helping traders analyze data, find patterns, test strategies, manage risk, and execute trades.

— Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
The model is pulled in ten different directions by different internal product teams, resulting in an interface that suffers from sudden behavioral resets and an inability to smoothly execute complex, multi-turn human requests.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of execute

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Mired in one of the worst slumps of his big-league career, Swanson is going through the day-to-day grind trying to get going offensively.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Asked about the technical issues, FIFA on Wednesday reiterated that sales through its official site are guaranteed to go through.

— R.J. Rico, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Definition of go through

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In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

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