Synonyms for doing
ˈdu ɪŋdo·ing

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1. doingnoun

   An act is strictly and originally something accomplished by an exercise of power, in which sense it is synonymous with deed or effect. Action is a doing. Act is therefore single, individual, momentary; action a complex of acts, or a process, state, or habit of exerting power. We say a virtuous act, but rather a virtuous course of action. We speak of the action of an acid upon a metal, not of its act. Act is used, also, for the simple exertion of power; as, an act of will. In this sense an act does not necessarily imply an external effect, while an action does. Morally, the act of murder is in the determination to kill; legally, the act is not complete without the striking of the fatal blow. Act and deed are both used for the thing done, but act refers to the power put forth, deed to the result accomplished; as, a voluntary act, a bad deed. In connection with other words act is more usually qualified by the use of another noun, action by an adjective preceding; we may say a kind act, though oftener an act of kindness, but only a kind action, not an action of kindness. As between act and deed, deed is commonly used of great, notable, and impressive acts, as are achievement, exploit, and feat.

   Festus: We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.

   Bailey Festus, A Country Town, sc. 7.

   A feat exhibits strength, skill, personal power, whether mental or physical, especially the latter; as, a feat of arms, a feat of memory. An exploit is a conspicuous or glorious deed, involving valor or heroism, usually combined with strength, skill, loftiness of thought, and readiness of resource; an achievement is the doing of something great and noteworthy; an exploit is brilliant, but its effect may be transient; an achievement is solid, and its effect enduring. Act and action are both in contrast to all that is merely passive and receptive. The intensest action is easier than passive endurance.

   Synonyms:
   accomplishment, achievement, act, action, consummation, deed, effect, execution, exercise, exertion, exploit, feat, motion, movement, operation, performance, proceeding, transaction, work

   Antonyms:
   cessation, deliberation, endurance, immobility, inaction, inactivity, inertia, passion (In philosophic sense), quiescence, quiet, repose, rest, suffering, suspension

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1. List of paraphrases for "doing":

   do, making, made, fact, make, done

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1. Amal Clooney:

   The Midnight Sky. i cut my own hair and I cut my kids' hair and I'm mopping it and vacuuming and doing the laundry and doing the dishes every day. I feel like my mother in 1964. You know, I understand why she burned her bra.

2. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf:

   The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

3. Fox News:

   Fox News ' Sean Hannity said ‘ It’s nothing personal, pal,' and we went back and forth, and we were talking about just kind of moving forward, and I made sure to tell Fox News ' Sean Hannity that I'm always gon na try to ask something different than what everybody else is asking. And Fox News ' Sean Hannity said, ‘ You got to. ’ And that's a quote from the president, so I'll keep doing it.

4. Shark Tank Robert Herjavec:

   We look for people that can scale at certain tipping points, if you're going to continue to do what you're doing today, and to get to $100 million your cost stays the same but you get to $100 million and your cost continues, there's no scale there. I like to look for scale.

5. Verone Mankou:

   We will now be doing in Congo what we have been doing in China. We will import the (raw) materials.