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Synonyms of execute

7 similar words

Another word for execute is perform. Other synonyms of execute are do.

Synonyms and similar words for execute

verbTo start, launch, or run.

  • start
  • launchTo start (a program or feature); to execute or bring into operation.
  • runTo execute or carry out a plan, procedure, or program.
  • open

verbMore synonyms

  • performTo do (something); to execute.
  • carry outTo execute or perform; to put into operation; to do.
  • doTo perform; to execute.

Meaning of execute

  1. verb To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.
  2. verb To carry out; to put into effect.
  3. verb To perform.

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Questions about synonyms of execute

What is another word for execute?
Execute has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as perform and do.
What does execute mean?
Execute means to kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: execute (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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