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put through

VERB
bring to pass
Synonyms
WEAK
bring about bring off deliver do the trick give rise to lay the foundation of produce put across set on foot
VERB
enact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish appoint decree determine establish execute formulate institute pass ratify
STRONG
command constitute dictate effect effectuate fix make ordain order proclaim railroad sanction set steamroll transact
WEAK
bring about carry through get the floor jam through make into law make laws put in force railroad through vote favorably vote in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deny fail miss refuse veto
STRONG
destroy disallow discourage disorganize dissuade forget halt ignore neglect prevent
WEAK
hinder repeal stop
VERB
engineer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange come up with conceive concoct create direct manage manipulate negotiate organize set up supervise
STRONG
angle cause con contrive control cook doctor effect encompass finagle jockey machinate maneuver operate originate plan plant plot rig scam scheme superintend swing upstage wangle work
WEAK
play games pull strings pull wires put one on put one over put over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy disarrange disorder disorganize mismanage
STRONG
forget ignore leave alone neglect
VERB
execute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish complete deal with do enact enforce implement meet perform prosecute pull off take care of
STRONG
achieve act administer administrate cause consummate discharge effect finish fulfill govern percolate realize render score transact
WEAK
bring off bring to fruition come through do the job do the trick do to a T earn wings get there hack it make it polish off put into effect put over sail through take care of business
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop
STRONG
deny ignore
WEAK
disregard shirk
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 deliver the goods dispose of do justice to do to a turn go that route pull off 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
VERB
prosecute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conduct engage in execute pursue
STRONG
continue direct discharge manage perform persist practice wage
WEAK
carry on carry through follow up see through work at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore leave
STRONG
cease fail halt mismanage neglect stop
WEAK
exonerate free liberate pardon

Example Sentences

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It will be the first time the capsule has been put through its paces with a human crew on board.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

My parents faced so many hardships, their life wasn’t easy, but I can’t imagine if they had been put through what immigrants are put through today.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Six-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz was put through his paces by German journeyman Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday before swatting him aside to book his place in the Australian Open third round.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Gazans said they registered for the trips through the link online, after which they were put through a security screening and added to a WhatsApp group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

So we were put through every conceivable refinement of parade-ground soldiering till we often howled with rage.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque