Synonyms of performs

performs

verb

present tense third-person singular of perform

1

as in executes

to carry through (as a process) to completion

she performed the task quickly and expertly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• executes
• fulfills
• accomplishes
• achieves
• does
• implements
• makes
• prosecutes
• negotiates
• completes
• commits
• carries out
• perpetrates
• goes through
• pulls off
• follows through (with)
• carries off
• realizes
• finishes
• puts through
• brings off
• attains
• practices
• brings about
• effects
• effectuates
• reenacts
• repeats
• works (at)
• engages (in)
• compasses
• nails
• ends
• actualizes
• aces
• winds up
• reduplicates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• slurs
• slights
• skimps

2

as in acts

to have a certain purpose

the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acts
• serves
• functions
• works
• operates
• manages
• directs
• regulates
• handles
• runs
• controls
• administers
• guides
• supervises
• oversees
• carries on

3

as in plays

to present a portrayal or performance of

has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plays
• portrays
• interprets
• depicts
• does
• represents
• acts
• impersonates
• enacts
• renders
• dramatizes
• acts out
• imitates
• mimics
• pantomimes
• underplays
• masquerades
• overplays
• mimes
• takes on
• poses (as)
• role-plays
• overacts
• stars (in)
• playacts
• hams
• apes
• coacts
• costars
• clowns

4

as in works

to produce a desired effect

the new medication performed surprisingly well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• works
• operates
• reacts
• takes
• acts
• responds
• behaves
• takes effect
• results
• affects
• takes hold
• influences
• sways
• redounds
• pans out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backfires
• fizzles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of performs

Sherman performs cult-favorite live stand-up shows under the moniker Sarah Squirm and has been with Saturday Night Live for five seasons, beginning in 2021. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026

The company says Inkling doesn't top the benchmarks but performs well across a range of tasks, including reasoning and coding. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 July 2026

The primary goal is to evaluate how the Starship’s heat shield — a coating of hexagonal tiles designed to protect the ship from the scorching temperatures of reentry — performs. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Unless the bank performs a hard inquiry, opening a deposit account generally does not impact your credit score. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Noah Kahan performs in concert in Boston as part of his The Great Divide World Tour on July 11. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

If a model itself performs well but no one defines who owns the false positives after launch, every alert turns into a debate instead of a decision. — Todd Bernson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Experts can switch to S-Log3 for a flat, neutral starting point that supports creative color correction and performs well in high-contrast scenes with both bright highlights and dark shadows. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026