Synonyms of performed

performed

verb

past tense of perform

1

as in executed

to carry through (as a process) to completion

she performed the task quickly and expertly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• executed
• accomplished
• achieved
• fulfilled
• did
• made
• implemented
• carried out
• completed
• perpetrated
• prosecuted
• committed
• negotiated
• carried off
• finished
• went through
• realized
• pulled off
• practiced
• brought off
• effected
• put through
• attained
• brought about
• followed through (with)
• repeated
• effectuated
• compassed
• worked (at)
• engaged (in)
• nailed
• ended
• aced
• reenacted
• actualized
• wound up
• reduplicated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• slighted
• slurred
• skimped

2

as in served

to have a certain purpose

the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• served
• acted
• functioned
• worked
• operated
• administered
• controlled
• directed
• handled
• managed
• regulated
• carried on
• guided
• ran
• supervised
• oversaw

3

as in played

to present a portrayal or performance of

has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• played
• portrayed
• interpreted
• depicted
• represented
• did
• acted
• impersonated
• rendered
• enacted
• dramatized
• role-played
• acted out
• pantomimed
• mimicked
• masqueraded
• mimed
• imitated
• posed (as)
• took on
• overplayed
• underplayed
• playacted
• clowned
• starred (in)
• aped
• overacted
• costarred
• hammed
• coacted

4

as in worked

to produce a desired effect

the new medication performed surprisingly well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worked
• operated
• took
• acted
• reacted
• resulted
• responded
• took hold
• affected
• took effect
• behaved
• influenced
• swayed
• redounded
• panned out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backfired
• fizzled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of performed

More recently, Little Feat’s music has been embraced and performed by a new generation of artists that includes Sierra Ferrell, Marcus King, Molly Tuttle and Shakey Graves. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Why Russia Is Expanding Gerbera Usage Many of the missions performed by the Gerbera over the past several months could also be performed by the Geran-2, Russia’s flagship long-range drone. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Malone underwent surgery on May 13, 2025, during which doctors removed 15 tumors and performed a hysterectomy. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

But, in fact, these models merely single-mindedly performed the task they’d been given. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Aug. 2026

Earlier in the day, rising star Sienna Spiro performed on the Airbnb stage, which was packed with fervent fans who sang along to her cuts from debut album, Visitor. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026

Besides his terrific outing at 2025 BottleRock Napa Valley, Krieger hasn’t performed a Bay Area outing since a Sweetwater Music Hall gig in Mill Valley way back in 2017 — and it’s been over 10 years since his last South Bay show. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

In the morning, the Sacramento Sirens cheer squad and the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus performed on the fairgrounds, before festivities headed indoors. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

President of baseball operations David Stearns has prioritized stuff over command and control, but even pitchers who have historically had good control haven’t performed this year. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026