perform

verb

per·form pər-ˈfȯrm How to pronounce perform (audio)

pə-

performed; performing; performs

transitive verb

: to adhere to the terms of : fulfill

perform a contract

: carry out, do

: to do in a formal manner or according to prescribed ritual

: to give a rendition of : present

intransitive verb

: to carry out an action or pattern of behavior : act, function

: to give a performance : play

performability

pər-ˌfȯr-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce perform (audio)

pə-

noun

performable

pər-ˈfȯr-mə-bəl How to pronounce perform (audio)

pə-

adjective

performer

pər-ˈfȯr-mər How to pronounce perform (audio)

pə-

noun

Example Sentences

The doctor had to perform surgery immediately. The magician performed some amazing tricks. The gymnasts performed their routines perfectly. You are required to perform 50 hours of community service. The band will be performing on the main stage. She's a wonderful singer who loves to perform before a live audience. The band will perform songs from their new album. The class performed the play for the school. See More

Recent Examples on the Web If the monarch is still a child when succeeding to the throne, a regent is appointed to perform the royal functions until the monarch turns 18.

Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Experts had thought humans lacked the expertise to perform difficult procedures like amputation until the emergence of agriculture and permanent settlements transformed human society within the last 10,000 years.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Unlike the previous droppers, neither relied on gaining accessibility permissions to perform the installation of the malware.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Tegan and Sara will discuss the show and perform a song from their upcoming album, Crybaby, tonight (Sept. 7) on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers.

Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 To perform a successful operation, prehistoric surgeons must have had knowledge of anatomy.

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2022 The consensus among medical experts is that humans lacked the skills and technology to perform difficult surgical procedures such as amputation until people began farming and living in permanent settlements over the past 10,000 years.

Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Aurora Sinai was the first hospital in the state to buy the technology so doctors can perform the procedure routinely.

Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Everyone from Reba McEntire to Jason Aldean to P!nk to Ariana Grande has paired up with Clarkson to perform beloved songs from her catalog, original material and classics by other artists.

Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

perform

transitive verb

per·form

: to adhere to and fulfill the terms of

perform an obligation

: to carry out or bring about

perform the work according to design

: to do according to prescribed ritual or law

perform a marriage ceremony

: to give a public rendition or presentation of

perform a copyrighted play

intransitive verb

: to adhere to and fulfill the terms of a contract, promise, or obligation

failed to perform under the agreement

: to carry out or present something

perform

verb

as in to execute

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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execute
accomplish
fulfill
achieve
do
fulfil
implement
make
commit
perpetrate
carry out
negotiate
complete
prosecute
carry off
pull off
put through
finish
realize
effectuate
go through
bring off
practice
effect
attain
compass
follow through (with)
bring about
reenact
repeat
ace
practise
actualize
end
nail
engage (in)
wind up
reduplicate
work (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fail
slight
skimp
slur

as in to act

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

act
function
serve
work
operate
manage
administer
handle
regulate
run
supervise
oversee
control
direct
guide
carry on

as in to play

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

play
portray
interpret
do
depict
act
represent
impersonate
enact
render
dramatize
act out
mimic
imitate
pantomime
mime
playact
take on
masquerade
overact
underplay
overplay
clown
role-play
pose (as)
coact
ape
ham
star (in)
costar

as in to work

to produce a desired effect the new medication performed surprisingly well

Synonyms & Similar Words

work
operate
act
take
react
respond
take effect
result
behave
take hold
affect
influence
sway
pan out
redound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

backfire
fizzle

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of perform are accomplish, achieve, discharge, effect, execute, and fulfill. While all these words mean "to carry out or into effect," perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill.

performed gymnastics

The meanings of accomplish and perform largely overlap; however, accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out.

accomplished everything they set out to do

Achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties.

achieve greatness

The words discharge and perform are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks.

discharged his duties

Effect adds to achieve an emphasis on the inherent force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles.

effected sweeping reforms

The synonyms execute and perform are sometimes interchangeable, but execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent.

executed the hit-and-run

Although the words fulfill and perform have much in common, fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities.

fulfilled their ambitions

单词	perform
释义	perform verb per·form pər-ˈfȯrm pə- performed; performing; performs transitive verb 1 : to adhere to the terms of : fulfill perform a contract 2 : carry out, do 3 a : to do in a formal manner or according to prescribed ritual b : to give a rendition of : present intransitive verb 1 : to carry out an action or pattern of behavior : act, function 2 : to give a performance : play performability pər-ˌfȯr-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē pə- noun performable pər-ˈfȯr-mə-bəl pə- adjective performer pər-ˈfȯr-mər pə- noun Synonyms accomplish achieve bring off carry off carry out commit compass do execute follow through (with) fulfill fulfil make negotiate perpetrate prosecute pull off put through See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The doctor had to perform surgery immediately. The magician performed some amazing tricks. The gymnasts performed their routines perfectly. You are required to perform 50 hours of community service. The band will be performing on the main stage. She's a wonderful singer who loves to perform before a live audience. The band will perform songs from their new album. The class performed the play for the school. See More Recent Examples on the Web If the monarch is still a child when succeeding to the throne, a regent is appointed to perform the royal functions until the monarch turns 18. Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Experts had thought humans lacked the expertise to perform difficult procedures like amputation until the emergence of agriculture and permanent settlements transformed human society within the last 10,000 years. Katie Hunt, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Unlike the previous droppers, neither relied on gaining accessibility permissions to perform the installation of the malware. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 Tegan and Sara will discuss the show and perform a song from their upcoming album, Crybaby, tonight (Sept. 7) on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2022 To perform a successful operation, prehistoric surgeons must have had knowledge of anatomy. Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2022 The consensus among medical experts is that humans lacked the skills and technology to perform difficult surgical procedures such as amputation until people began farming and living in permanent settlements over the past 10,000 years. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Aurora Sinai was the first hospital in the state to buy the technology so doctors can perform the procedure routinely. Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Everyone from Reba McEntire to Jason Aldean to P!nk to Ariana Grande has paired up with Clarkson to perform beloved songs from her catalog, original material and classics by other artists. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French parfurmer, alteration of perforner, parfurnir, from par-, per- thoroughly (from Latin per-) + furnir to complete — more at furnish First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing perform perform miracles perform miracles Kids Definition perform verb per·form pər-ˈfȯrm performed; performing 1 : to carry out : do Anyone can perform this task. 2 : to do something needing special skill The doctor had to perform surgery. 3 : to give a public presentation for entertainment Legal Definition perform transitive verb per·form 1 : to adhere to and fulfill the terms of perform an obligation 2 : to carry out or bring about perform the work according to design 3 : to do according to prescribed ritual or law perform a marriage ceremony 4 : to give a public rendition or presentation of perform a copyrighted play intransitive verb 1 : to adhere to and fulfill the terms of a contract, promise, or obligation failed to perform under the agreement 2 : to carry out or present something perform verb 1 as in to execute to carry through (as a process) to completion she performed the task quickly and expertly Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance execute accomplish fulfill achieve do fulfil implement make commit perpetrate carry out negotiate complete prosecute carry off pull off put through finish realize effectuate go through bring off practice effect attain compass follow through (with) bring about reenact repeat ace practise actualize end nail engage (in) wind up reduplicate work (at) Antonyms & Near Antonyms fail slight skimp slur 2 as in to act to have a certain purpose the kidneys perform as a filtering system for the blood Synonyms & Similar Words act function serve work operate manage administer handle regulate run supervise oversee control direct guide carry on 3 as in to play to present a portrayal or performance of has always dreamed of performing Hamlet on stage Synonyms & Similar Words play portray interpret do depict act represent impersonate enact render dramatize act out mimic imitate pantomime mime playact take on masquerade overact underplay overplay clown role-play pose (as) coact ape ham star (in) costar 4 as in to work to produce a desired effect the new medication performed surprisingly well Synonyms & Similar Words work operate act take react respond take effect result behave take hold affect influence sway pan out redound Antonyms & Near Antonyms backfire fizzle Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of perform are accomplish, achieve, discharge, effect, execute, and fulfill. While all these words mean "to carry out or into effect," perform implies action that follows established patterns or procedures or fulfills agreed-upon requirements and often connotes special skill. performed gymnastics The meanings of accomplish and perform largely overlap; however, accomplish stresses the successful completion of a process rather than the means of carrying it out. accomplished everything they set out to do Achieve adds to accomplish the implication of conquered difficulties. achieve greatness The words discharge and perform are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, discharge implies execution and completion of appointed duties or tasks. discharged his duties Effect adds to achieve an emphasis on the inherent force in the agent capable of surmounting obstacles. effected sweeping reforms The synonyms execute and perform are sometimes interchangeable, but execute stresses the carrying out of what exists in plan or in intent. executed the hit-and-run Although the words fulfill and perform have much in common, fulfill implies a complete realization of ends or possibilities. fulfilled their ambitions
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