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do the trick

VERB
accomplish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve attain bring about carry out conclude do finish manage perform produce pull off reach realize score take care of win
STRONG
arrive consummate effect fulfill gain hit
WEAK
bring off do a bang-up job do justice do one proud get someplace get there make hay make it nail it put it over rack up sew up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence destroy fail forfeit halt introduce leave lose miss neglect start stop
WEAK
abandon give up not finish nullify relinquish
VERB
benefit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid assist contribute to enhance favor further help improve pay pay off promote serve
STRONG
advantage ameliorate avail better build profit relieve succor
WEAK
be good for do for one fill the bill make a killing make it work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct stop thwart
STRONG
worsen
WEAK
handicap harm
VERB
bring to pass
Synonyms
WEAK
bring about bring off deliver give rise to lay the foundation of produce put across put through set on foot
VERB
dispose of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deal with take care of
WEAK
chop cut cut off decide determine end finish knock off polish off put away
Antonyms
WEAK
begin continue hold keep retain start
VERB
effect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achieve bring about enact enforce implement realize
STRONG
actualize actuate begin buy cause complete conceive conclude consummate create effectuate execute follow through fulfill generate induce initiate invoke make perform procure produce render secure sell unzip yield
WEAK
bring off bring on carry through do a number do one's thing do the job do to a T draw on get across get to give rise to make it make waves pull it off put across turn out turn the trick
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail halt hinder lose neglect stop
STRONG
close deny destroy disallow discourage end finish forget give up ignore miss prevent refuse ruin veto
WEAK
overlook
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 to a T earn wings get there hack it make it polish off put into effect put over put through 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
gratify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delight enchant please thrill
STRONG
appease baby coddle content favor fulfill gladden humor indulge oblige pamper recompense requite
WEAK
arride cater to delectate do one proud fill the bill get one's kicks hit the spot make a hit make happy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depress
STRONG
be mean hurt ignore neglect
WEAK
annoy disappoint disturb frustrate offend pain upset
VERB
satisfy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amuse appease assuage delight elate entertain fascinate flatter gratify mollify placate
STRONG
animate befriend captivate capture cheer cloy comfort conciliate enliven enthrall exhilarate fill gladden glut gorge humor indulge pacify propitiate quench rejoice sate satiate score sell slake suit surfeit
WEAK
brighten up fill the bill get by hit the spot make merry make the grade sell on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate annoy bore depress disappoint incite offend pain provoke tire trouble upset worry
STRONG
abstain deplete deprive diet discourage dissatisfy distress dull exhaust fast hurt irritate lose moderate
WEAK
anger discontent dissuade fail frustrate
VERB
succeed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish achieve benefit flourish gain get overcome prevail prosper realize thrive triumph win
STRONG
acquire arrive avail conquer distance earn fulfill hit obtain outdistance outwit possess profit reap receive recover retrieve score secure surmount vanquish work worst
WEAK
be successful carry off come off do all right get to the top grow famous make a fortune make good make it make out pull off turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit give in hinder languish lose miss pass surrender yield
STRONG
give give up offer relinquish
WEAK
precede
VERB
suffice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get by satisfy
STRONG
answer avail content do meet serve suit
WEAK
be good enough be sufficient be the ticket fill the bill go over big hack it hit the spot make a hit make the grade meet requirement
Antonyms
STRONG
displease miss refuse
WEAK
dissatisfy
VERB
take
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat work
STRONG
operate prevail succeed triumph
WEAK
be efficacious have effect
Antonyms
STRONG
fail lose
WEAK
abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge give hold keep maintain misconceive misunderstand offer receive refuse reject repulse stop

Example Sentences

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The truth is, whatever you pick — as long as it’s something — will likely do the trick of growing faster than the rate of inflation as you age.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

These days, being a limelight-seeking senator, swing-state governor, or New York City real estate developer who used to host a reality TV show can do the trick.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The state’s plan to fix things—including approving big rate increases to spur insurers to compete for customers—has so far failed to do the trick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

You don't have to be a detective to find out, a quick internet search should do the trick.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

She took the ticket stub from me, and thankfully it seemed to do the trick as she stopped nagging me.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler