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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for do

Noun

1. bash, do, brawl, party
usage: an uproarious party
2. do, doh, ut, solfa syllable
usage: the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
3. Doctor of Osteopathy, DO, doctor's degree, doctorate
usage: doctor's degree in osteopathy

Verb

1. make, do
usage: engage in; "make love, not war"; "make an effort"; "do research"; "do nothing"; "make revolution"
2. perform, execute, do
usage: carry out or perform an action; "John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters"; "the skater executed a triple pirouette"; "she did a little dance"
3. do, perform, carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
usage: get (something) done; "I did my job"
4. do, fare, make out, come, get along, proceed, go
usage: proceed or get along; "How is she doing in her new job?"; "How are you making out in graduate school?"; "He's come a long way"
5. cause, do, make, make, create
usage: give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"
6. practice, practise, exercise, do
usage: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
7. suffice, do, answer, serve, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to
usage: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
8. do, make, create, make
usage: create or design, often in a certain way; "Do my room in blue"; "I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest"
9. act, behave, do
usage: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
10. serve, do, spend, pass
usage: spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"
11. do, manage
usage: carry on or manage; "We could do with a little more help around here"
12. dress, arrange, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure, groom, neaten
usage: arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
13. do, travel, go, move, locomote
usage: travel or traverse (a distance); "This car does 150 miles per hour"; "We did 6 miles on our hike every day"
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