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

follows through (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of follow through (with)

as in fulfills

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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Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson agreed that whether or not Johnson fulfills his pledge to transparently outline the projection will prove critical.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
This fulfills a key demand for nearly 30 percent of consumers.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fulfills

Verb

The Power Cleaner performs a more intensive scan than the Quick Optimizer, with options to run optimizations automatically when the scan finishes and to shut down the system after optimization completes.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Consumers can start with a small balance and narrow permissions, observe how the agent performs and expand its authority over time.

— Louis Hoch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of performs

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One way Lev accomplishes that in her own home is by utilizing her collections.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
My amendment accomplishes this goal simply by granting an antitrust exemption so that college athletes and schools can make their own deals, without unelected judges or politicians micromanaging every detail of compensation and eligibility.

— Sen. Rand Paul OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplishes

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The City Council will receive an update on the project’s status and review the details before Charlotte executes the agreement, Graham said.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
When 32-year-old Alom teaches one of her students a move and the student successfully executes it, the others applaud and cheer her on.

— Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of executes

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With innovative filmmaking, remarkable performances, and an ensemble of characters who moved us, the film achieves something extraordinary.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
But the murkiness doesn’t last long in a production that achieves an admirable balance between objectivity and emotion, abstraction and representation.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieves

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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

Definition of does

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Sell Your Gold carries out that assessment as the potential buyer.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of carries out

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Their ultra-clean silhouette makes styling them seamless, too, proving fashion-forward shoes can be just as versatile as your everyday lineup.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Because every game in college football matters, every team that makes the 12-team playoff is deserving (however much other deserving teams will contest that final at-large bid).

— Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

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