Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "executed"
Definitions

executed

[ek-si-kyoo-tid] / ˈɛk sɪˌkju tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
formally put to death
Synonyms
STRONG
beheaded crucified electrocuted fried garroted gassed guillotined hanged killed shot


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

He became “the first person executed in the United States for a conviction based on the DNA-matching technology popularly known as genetic fingerprinting.”

From Slate Aug. 13, 2026

During his tenure, a former vice governor of eastern Jiangxi province was executed for taking bribes, the highest-ranking official to be put to death for such charges in five decades.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

FSG will maintain control of the team, and will cash in on their investment if this deal is executed, reports say.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Rather, the suit argues the law has to date been improperly executed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

A second later, Art3mis executed a similar maneuver, stowing her own mech in midair and then flying into the castle right behind Aech.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training