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carrying-out

ADJECTIVE
performing
Synonyms
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operating
STRONG
achieving acting doing effecting fulfilling
NOUN
accomplishment
Synonyms
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ability achievement capability deed effort exploit feat performance skill talent triumph
STRONG
act art attainment completion conclusion consummation coup execution finish fulfillment production proficiency realization stroke
WEAK
bringing about effecting
Antonyms
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failure forfeit idleness ignorance impotence inability incapacity incompetence weakness
STRONG
beginning commencement introduction loss start unfulfillment
WEAK
defeat frustration nullification
NOUN
doing
Synonyms
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accomplishment act action deed performance thing
STRONG
accomplishing achieving exploit performing
WEAK
execution handiwork implementation
Antonyms
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cessation failure idleness inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage
NOUN
effectuation
Synonyms
STRONG
accomplishment achievement execution performance
Antonyms
STRONG
defeat failure neglect
NOUN
enforcement
Synonyms
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administration application imposition prosecution
STRONG
coercion compulsion constraint duress exaction execution impulsion insistence lash obligation prescription pressure reinforcement spur whip
WEAK
compulsory law enforcing fulfilling martial law necessitation
Antonyms
WEAK
abandon disregard forgetfulness neglect renunciation slight
NOUN
fulfillment
Synonyms
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achievement attainment contentment gratification perfection realization
STRONG
arete consummation contentedness discharge end implementation kick
WEAK
carrying through crowning discharging effecting just the ticket kicks observance you got it
Antonyms
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dissatisfaction failure forfeit
WEAK
disappointment frustration unfulfillment
NOUN
furtherance
Synonyms
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advocacy backing championship progress progression promotion prosecution pursuit
WEAK
boosting
Antonyms
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opposition retreat
WEAK
blockage curtailment delay hindrance impediment
NOUN
materialization
Synonyms
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attainment fruition realization
STRONG
achievement consummation contentedness contentment culmination discharge end gratification implementation kick perfection
WEAK
carrying through crowning discharging effecting just the ticket kicks observance you got it
Antonyms
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failure
STRONG
beginning commencement dissatisfaction opening start
NOUN
observance
Synonyms
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acknowledgment adherence celebration compliance fulfillment
STRONG
acquittal acquittance awareness cognizance discharge fidelity heed honoring keeping mark mind note notice obedience observation performance regard remark satisfaction
WEAK
heeding
Antonyms
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disregard heedlessness ignorance inattention indifference neglect thoughtlessness
WEAK
carelessness unorthodoxy
NOUN
performance
Synonyms
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achievement act conduct work
STRONG
administration attainment completion consummation discharge enforcement execution exploit feat fruition fulfillment pursuance realization
WEAK
doing
Antonyms
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failure
STRONG
disregard neglect unfulfillment
WEAK
direction ineffectualness inefficiency
carrying out
VERB
complete activity
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accomplish achieve execute finalize implement perform realize
WEAK
carry through consummate discharge effect effectuate fulfill meet
Antonyms
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abandon fail halt ignore lose miss neglect stop
WEAK
leave not finish

Example Sentences

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EU and elsewhere about the dangers of AI tools capable of carrying out cyberattacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

It is unclear exactly who is carrying out what work, although Chemring stated to BBC Scotland News the work does not relate to land it owns.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Authorities allege that the two Glendale residents, Arpineh Sarkisian and Argin Gharapetian, began carrying out the operation in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In his office, the commanding officer enlarges an image showing a swarm of speedboats carrying out such an attack.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Wasn’t it possible that he was carrying out some secret mission completely unknown to me?

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr