EXECUTES Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

executes

verb

Definition of executes next

present tense third-person singular of execute

as in enforces

to carry out effectively the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws

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as in performs

to carry through (as a process) to completion when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher

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as in assassinates

to put to death deliberately during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed

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Recent Examples of executes 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 Using its multi-camera vision system, the robot identifies laundry items, determines their orientation and shape, and executes folding motions learned during training. —

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026 Step Distinctive Limited, which Lame created to centralize his merchandise and brand partnerships, continues under his leadership while Rich Sparkle executes its three-year monetization plan. —

Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026 While the team executes the operational work, the CEO focuses on growth, strategy, and value creation. —

Kirk W. McLaren, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Hardly a dull moment, a great hang, maybe plays it safe but executes everything very well, maybe takes some risks but doesn’t land everything perfectly. —

Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026 The firm also named it one of its top picks for 2026 as the company executes its turnaround. —

Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026 Nina executes her plan of planting Millie in Andrew's path and cranking the crazy dial up to push him away. —

Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 Dec. 2025

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Thirty years of Republican dominance give the GOP runoff winner the inside track to lead the office, which represents the state in civil lawsuits, enforces child support laws and provides influential legal opinions that can guide state policy.

— Philip Jankowski Austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Charles Allen, the respected former chief executive of broadcaster ITV, resigned last week as chairman of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the sport’s governing body, which licences participants, oversees disciplinary procedures and enforces the rules.

— Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026