take care of business

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve act close complete conclude create determine end execute finish make move operate perform prepare produce succeed undertake work

STRONG

arrange cause cook discharge effect fix fulfill organize transact

WEAK

be responsible for bring about do one's thing engage in get ready get with it go for it look after make ready pull off see to take on wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abstain bear begin commence create destroy discourage dissuade fail forget give up halt hesitate idle ignore introduce lose miss neglect not finish prevent ruin start stop

STRONG

disarrange disorder disorganize disturb

WEAK

defer pass put off undo

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 put through sail through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon cancel fail forget give up halt hinder neglect stop

STRONG

deny ignore

WEAK

disregard shirk

VERB

function

Synonyms

STRONGEST

behave operate react serve

STRONG

act cook do go move officialize officiate percolate run take

WEAK

act the part be in action be in commission be in operation be running do duty do one's thing get with it go to town

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain cease discontinue fail halt idle lose stay stop

WEAK

malfunction

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 put through run with the ball 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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It was very much what you expect - you expect them to take care of business against that Wolves side.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

He should be able to take care of business on his own.

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2024

“I’m ready to take care of business, as a defense mechanism, because it’s gotten to the point where you have to take some responsibility for your own safety.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

“If we don’t take care of business and we don’t execute, this is to be expected.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Kyril Montana stayed beside the water storage tank only until comfortable with his feel of the place, then he started his car and swung around and down the hill to take care of business.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

take care of business

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