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Definitions

deliver the goods

VERB
hack it
Synonyms
WEAK
accomplish avail be successful bring home the bacon carry off come out on top come through cut it cut the mustard get to the top hit the mark make a go of it make it make the cut make the grade prevail pull it off score win
VERB
perform
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve act behave complete do execute finish function implement meet observe operate take work
STRONG
comply discharge effect end enforce fulfill move percolate perk react realize satisfy tick transact
WEAK
be engaged in bring about bring off carry through carry to completion dispose of do justice to do to a turn go that route pull off put through run with the ball take care of business wind up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain avoid bear cancel cease create destroy discontinue dodge fail forget give up halt idle ignore keep lose maintain miss neglect stop
STRONG
deny dissuade overlook refuse
WEAK
direct prevent

Example Sentences

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There’s a lot riding on Nvidia’s earnings and Wall Street seems confident it can deliver the goods.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Replicator’s critics doubt the Pentagon will deliver the goods within a two-year timeline.

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2023

O'Connor proved she could still deliver the goods with the release of her 2014 album I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2023

Leterrier and Momoa bring an energy and excitement to “Fast X” that juices the engine to deliver the goods that fans want.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

They will say he’s a pretty boy who can’t deliver the goods.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.