Definitions

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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Alas, since there aren’t any emotional stakes, the action scenes are about as interesting as seeing tomatoes being put through the food processor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I left the theater feeling giddily put through the wringer by its contrarian depictions of heroes and fiends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The version of the rocket SpaceX plans to put through its paces on the next flight features numerous upgrades and engineering changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Anne said: "He mentioned phoning reception, trying to get a number for me, trying to get put through, which was obviously unsuccessful."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

“We’re sorry. Calls to Puerto Rico cannot be put through at this time.”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

put through

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