PERFORMS Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

performs

verb

Definition of performs next

present tense third-person singular of perform

as in executes

to carry through (as a process) to completion she performed the task quickly and expertly

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as in acts

to have a certain purpose the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood

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as in plays

to present a portrayal or performance of has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage

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as in works

to produce a desired effect the new medication performed surprisingly well

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Recent Examples of performs More accurately, Earth’s axis of rotation performs a wobbling motion like a spinning top, a phenomenon known as precession. —

Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026 Already, in head-to-head diagnostic comparisons, generative AI performs at levels comparable to human clinicians. —

Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 Demolition is far easier when the ground isn’t saturated or frozen, planting performs best in spring and fall, and new sod establishes most reliably in moderate temperatures. —

Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 While Jane expertly performs Drag Race humor, Myki manages to feel like a comedic brain applying her ideas to Drag Race. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026 The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. —

Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Engineers analyze the information to confirm that the missile system performs exactly as expected. —

Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026 My feet would be planted safely and firmly in the grass as the drone performs the dangerous work. —

Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026 Ground-penetrating radar can detect nonmetallic objects but performs poorly in wet or uneven terrain, or ground covered by vegetation, and often generates high false-alarm rates. —

Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026

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Who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, who loves the strangers and provides for them.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The next version of this deal, the next long-sighted rebuilding trade that Vancouver successfully executes, will be far more complicated to pull off.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026