Synonyms for execute
ˈɛk sɪˌkyutex·e·cute

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1. executeverb

   Synonyms:
   run, start, launch

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1. execute

   To execute is to follow through to the end, put into absolute and final effect in action; to administer is to conduct as one holding a trust, as a minister and not an originator; the sheriff executes a writ; the trustee administers an estate, a charity, etc.; to enforce is to put into effect by force, actual or potential. To administer the laws is the province of a court of justice; to execute the laws is the province of a sheriff, marshal, constable, or other executive officer; to administer the law is to declare or apply it; to execute the law is to put it in force; for this enforce is the more general word, execute the more specific. From signifying to superintend officially some application or infliction, administer passes by a natural transition to signify inflict, mete out, dispense, and blows, medicine, etc., are said to be administered: a usage thoroughly established and reputable in spite of pedantic objections. Enforce signifies also to present and urge home by intellectual and moral force; as, to enforce a precept or a duty. Compare DO; KILL; MAKE.

   Synonyms:
   administer, carry out, do, enforce, perform

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1. execute, put to deathverb

   kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

   "In some states, criminals are executed"

   Synonyms:
   carry through, accomplish, fulfil, action, perform, do, run, carry out, fulfill, put to death

2. executeverb

   murder in a planned fashion

   "The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed"

   Synonyms:
   carry through, accomplish, fulfil, action, perform, do, run, carry out, fulfill, put to death

3. carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfilverb

   put in effect

   "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

   Synonyms:
   follow out, carry out, fulfill, follow through, implement, litigate, reach, put to death, accomplish, fulfil, go through, meet, fill, follow up, process, satisfy, carry through, put through, action, run, pull through, attain, sue, achieve, do, bring through, perform, save, live up to

4. executeverb

   carry out the legalities of

   "execute a will or a deed"

   Synonyms:
   carry through, accomplish, fulfil, action, perform, do, run, carry out, fulfill, put to death

5. run, executeverb

   carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine

   "Run the dishwasher"; "run a new program on the Mac"; "the computer executed the instruction"

   Synonyms:
   perform, course, operate, hunt, fly the coop, work, scat, carry through, run away, move, turn tail, fulfil, fulfill, range, run, guide, function, lead, lam, accomplish, flow, melt down, track down, break away, head for the hills, extend, hunt down, endure, bunk, take to the woods, consort, feed, bleed, carry, scarper, go, unravel, lean, do, play, die hard, race, pass, carry out, run for, black market, action, persist, incline, put to death, draw, hightail it, be given, prevail, campaign, tend, escape, ladder, ply, melt

6. perform, execute, doverb

   carry out or perform an action

   "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"

   Synonyms:
   serve, fare, carry out, fulfill, practice, manage, perform, arrange, put to death, accomplish, fulfil, cause, answer, coif, suffice, make, set, action, dress, run, come, act, carry through, get along, make out, practise, coiffure, coiffe, behave, do, exercise

7. executeverb

   sign in the presence of witnesses

   "The President executed the treaty"

   Synonyms:
   carry through, accomplish, fulfil, action, perform, do, run, carry out, fulfill, put to death

Matched Categories

1. • Enforce
   • Murder
   • Sign

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1. executeverb

   Synonyms:
   accomplish, effect, effectuate, perform, do, consummate, finish, complete, achieve, carry out, carry through, carry into effect, work out

2. executeverb

   Synonyms:
   put to death (in pursuance of a judicial sentence)

3. executeverb

   Synonyms:
   sign, seal, and deliver (as a deed)

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1. executeverb

   Synonyms:
   effectuate, perform, accomplish, consummate, achieve, electrocute, behead, guillotine, hang

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1. List of paraphrases for "execute":

   run, implement, perform, running, executing, implementation, execution, implementing, submit, bit, enforce

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1. Martin Purbrick:

   There is a need to develop and execute a sustainable enforcement strategy for a lasting impact against illegal betting and related transnational organized crime.

2. Staff General Mark Milley:

   (The Army) is not at the levels that can execute satisfactorily ... in terms of time, cost in terms of casualties or cost in terms of military objectives.

3. Binay Chandgothia:

   The anticipated potential boost to Hong Kong’s economy from relocated jobs will not materialize now, as far as the China strategy goes, the relocation decision would really not impact it much. Their Asian headquarters remain in Hong Kong so HSBC can easily continue to execute as in the past.

4. Joe Gilbert:

   He’s not playing with power. He’s not playing with serve-plus-one. He’s not creating a huge weapon. A lot of what we talk about is patterns; where we think we have the advantage, i look at the other guy and I go, ‘This is where I think the holes are. This is the best way to get to those holes.’ His job is to go execute it.

5. Justin Jones:

   It takes inmates like Justin Jones to really balance out and be mentors to younger inmates who probably will get out at some point, i don't think it would serve the best interest of the state of Oklahoma to execute Mr. James Coddington.