Did (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Did

to be fitting or proper
to be enough
to carry through (as a process) to completion

Did (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to be fitting or proper

"that outfit just won't do for the opera"

similar: befitted, beseemed (archaic), fitted (archaic), served, suited, went, filled the bill

related: satisfied, sufficed, functioned, worked
to be enough

"even half of that amount of sugar will do"

similar: served, sufficed

related: answered, suited, assuaged, contented, quenched, sated, satiated, satisfied
to carry through (as a process) to completion

"do as much as you can and leave the rest"

similar: accomplished, achieved, brought off, carried off, carried out, committed, compassed, executed, followed through (with), fulfilled, made, negotiated, performed, perpetrated, prosecuted, pulled off, put through, went through

related: brought about, effected, effectuated, implemented, aced, nailed, engaged (in), practiced, worked (at), reduplicated, reenacted, repeated, actualized, attained, realized, completed, ended, finished, wound up

near: failed, skimped, slighted, slurred
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

"did the living room in French provincial style"

similar: adorned, arrayed, beautified, bedecked, bedizened, blazoned, caparisoned, decked, decorated, did up, dolled up, draped, dressed, embellished, emblazed, embossed, enriched, fancied up, fancified, festooned, garnished, glitzed (up), graced, gussied up, ornamented, prettied (up), trimmed

related: accessorized, dressed up, trapped, tricked (out), brightened, freshened, smartened, spruced (up), bossed, chased, braided, embroidered, feathered, figured, filigreed, filleted, flounced, frilled, fringed, furbelowed, garlanded, hung, laced, ribboned, swagged, wreathed, appliquéd, gilded, painted, diamonded, gemmed, impearled, jeweled, pearled, redecorated, redid

opposite: blemished, defaced, disfigured, marred, scarred, spoiled

near: simplified, streamlined, bared, denuded, dismantled, displayed, divested, exposed, revealed, stripped, uncovered, uglified
to meet one's day-to-day needs

"I'm doing just fine"

similar: coped, fared, got along, got by, got on, made out, managed, shifted, fended for oneself, made do, made ends meet, made shift

related: carried on, contrived, scraped (by or through), scrounged, lasted, survived, eked out, scraped (out), squeezed, wrested, wrung, afforded, swung

near: collapsed, failed, fell short, fizzled, floundered, declined, petered (out), slumped, waned, gave up
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

"this neighborhood cleanup effort might just do some good"

similar: begot, bred, brought, brought about, brought on, catalyzed, caused, created, drew on, effected, effectuated, engendered, generated, induced, invoked, made, occasioned, produced, prompted, resulted (in), spawned, translated (into), worked, yielded, brought forth, gave rise to

related: conduced (to), contributed (to), decided, determined, began, established, fathered, founded, inaugurated, initiated, innovated, instituted, introduced, launched, pioneered, set, set up, started, advanced, cultivated, developed, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, nourished, nurtured, promoted, enacted, rendered, turned out

near: impeded, limited, restricted, clamped down (on), cracked down (on), crushed, dampened, put down, quashed, quelled, repressed, smothered, squashed, squelched, stifled, subdued, suppressed, arrested, checked, controlled, curbed, inhibited, reined (in), restrained, retarded, canned (slang), killed, snuffed (out), stilled, abolished, demolished, destroyed, extinguished, liquidated, quenched
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

"the laughing partygoers begged their host to do Marlon Brando again"

similar: burlesqued, caricatured, imitated, mimicked, mocked, parodied, sent up, spoofed, travestied

related: lampooned, pasquinaded, satirized, derided, gibed, ridiculed, aped, copycatted, monkeyed, parroted, duplicated, emulated, replicated, reproduced, acted, counterfeited, dissembled, faked, feigned, pretended, shammed, simulated, elaborated, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, magnified, padded, played up, stretched, amplified, enhanced, enlarged (on or upon), expanded, fleshed (out), overdrew, overstated, put on, mimed, pantomimed, impersonated, performed, personated, played
to move forward along a course

"how are you doing with the house restoration?"

similar: advanced, came, came along, fared, forged, got along, got on, marched, paced, proceeded, progressed, went, went along, went off, gained ground

related: accelerated, fast-forwarded, sped, approached, neared, journeyed, passed, ran, repaired, traveled, wended, actuated, drove, impelled, propelled, pushed, took out

opposite: remained, stayed, stood, stopped

near: arrested, balked, blocked, checked, detained, halted, held back, hindered, impeded, nipped, obstructed, slowed (down or up), stemmed, repressed, retarded, stunted, suppressed, delayed, interrupted, stalled, cramped, hampered, inhibited, ceased, let up, paused, regressed, waited
to present a portrayal or performance of

"she's done Eliza Doolittle on the stage so many times that she can probably play the flower girl in her sleep"

similar: acted, impersonated, interpreted, performed, played, portrayed

related: depicted, dramatized, rendered, represented, acted out, enacted, pantomimed, playacted, role-played, took on, overacted, overplayed, underplayed, aped, clowned, hammed, imitated, masqueraded, mimed, mimicked, posed (as), starred (in), coacted, costarred
to rob by the use of trickery or threats

"did them out of their savings with surprising ease"

similar: beat, bilked, bled, cheated, chiseled, choused, conned, cozened, defrauded, diddled, did in, euchred, fiddled, fleeced, flimflammed, gaffed, hosed (slang), hustled, mulcted, nobbled (British slang), plucked, reamed, ripped off, rooked, screwed, shook down, shortchanged, shorted, skinned, skunked, squeezed, stiffed, stuck, stung, suckered, swindled, thimblerigged, victimized, sold a bill of goods to, took for a ride, took to the cleaners

related: extorted, wrenched, wrested, wrung, clipped, gouged, nicked, overcharged, soaked, exploited, milked, deceived, duped, fooled, gulled, tricked, roped (in), betrayed, bitched, double-crossed, bamboozled, fast-talked
to strike repeatedly

"no one is sure who did them in that alley"

similar: bashed, basted, batted, battered, beat, belabored, belted, birched, bludgeoned, buffeted, bunged up, clubbed, curried, drubbed, fibbed (British), flogged, hammered, hided, laced, lambasted, lashed, lathered, licked, mauled, messed (up), paddled, pelted, pommeled, pounded, pummeled, punched out, roughed (up), slated, slogged, switched, tanned, thrashed, threshed, thumped, tromped, walloped, whaled, whipped, whopped, whupped, worked over, beat up on

related: assailed, assaulted, attacked, beset, boxed, busted, chopped, clobbered, clouted, cracked, cudgeled, cuffed, descended (on or upon), hit, jumped (on), knocked, laid on, lammed, pasted, pounced (on or upon), punched, raided, rushed, slammed, slapped, smacked, smashed, socked, spanked, stormed, swatted, swiped, thwacked, whacked, whammed, whomped, blackjacked, caned, cowhided, flagellated, fustigated, horsewhipped, leathered, pistol-whipped, rawhided, scourged, strapped, gored, lacerated, wounded, maimed, mangled, mutilated
to take place

"nothing's ever doing in this boring little town"

similar: befell, betided, came, came about, came down, came off, chanced, cooked, happed, happened, occurred, passed, transpired, was, went down (slang), went on, came to pass

related: broke, developed, rose, shaped (up), arose, came up, cropped (up), materialized, sprang (up), intervened, fell out, followed, resulted, turned out, proceeded, went off

Related Entry: Do (verb)

Do is a different word from Did. The synonyms below are for do, not for did.

to be fitting or proper

"that outfit just won't do for the opera"

similar: befit, beseem (archaic), fit (archaic), go, serve, suit, fill the bill

related: satisfy, suffice, function, work
to be enough

"even half of that amount of sugar will do"

similar: serve, suffice

related: answer, suit, assuage, content, quench, sate, satiate, satisfy
to carry through (as a process) to completion

"do as much as you can and leave the rest"

similar: accomplish, achieve, bring off, carry off, carry out, commit, compass, execute, follow through (with), fulfill, make, negotiate, perform, perpetrate, prosecute, pull off, put through, go through

related: bring about, effect, effectuate, implement, ace, nail, engage (in), practice, work (at), reduplicate, reenact, repeat, actualize, attain, realize, complete, end, finish, wind up

near: fail, skimp, slight, slur
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

"did the living room in French provincial style"

similar: adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, blazon, caparison, deck, decorate, do up, doll up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, enrich, fancify, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, gussy up, ornament, pretty (up), trim

related: accessorize, dress up, trap, trick (out), brighten, freshen, smarten, spruce (up), boss, chase, braid, embroider, feather, figure, filigree, fillet, flounce, frill, fringe, furbelow, garland, hang, lace, ribbon, swag, wreathe, appliqué, gild, paint, diamond, gem, impearl, jewel, pearl, redecorate, redo

opposite: blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil

near: simplify, streamline, bare, denude, dismantle, display, divest, expose, reveal, strip, uncover, uglify
to meet one's day-to-day needs

"I'm doing just fine"

similar: cope, fare, get along, get by, get on, make out, manage, shift, fend for oneself, make do, make ends meet, make shift

related: carry on, contrive, scrape (by or through), scrounge, last, survive, eke out, scrape (out), squeeze, wrest, wring, afford, swing

near: collapse, fail, fall short, fizzle, flounder, decline, peter (out), slump, wane, give up
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)

"this neighborhood cleanup effort might just do some good"

similar: beget, breed, bring, bring about, bring on, catalyze, cause, create, draw on, effect, effectuate, engender, generate, induce, invoke, make, occasion, produce, prompt, result (in), spawn, translate (into), work, yield, bring forth, give rise to

related: conduce (to), contribute (to), decide, determine, begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start, advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote, enact, render, turn out

near: impede, limit, restrict, clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, dampen, put down, quash, quell, repress, smother, squash, squelch, stifle, subdue, suppress, arrest, check, control, curb, inhibit, rein (in), restrain, retard, can (slang), kill, snuff (out), still, abolish, demolish, destroy, extinguish, liquidate, quench
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of

"the laughing partygoers begged their host to do Marlon Brando again"

similar: burlesque, caricature, imitate, mimic, mock, parody, send up, spoof, travesty

related: lampoon, pasquinade, satirize, deride, gibe, ridicule, ape, copycat, monkey, parrot, duplicate, emulate, replicate, reproduce, act, counterfeit, dissemble, fake, feign, pretend, sham, simulate, elaborate, embellish, embroider, exaggerate, magnify, pad, play up, stretch, amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out), overdraw, overstate, put on, mime, pantomime, impersonate, perform, personate, play
to move forward along a course

"how are you doing with the house restoration?"

similar: advance, come, come along, fare, forge, get along, get on, go, go along, go off, march, pace, proceed, progress, gain ground

related: accelerate, fast-forward, speed, approach, near, journey, pass, repair, run, travel, wend, actuate, drive, impel, propel, push, take out

opposite: remain, stand, stay, stop

near: arrest, balk, block, check, detain, halt, hinder, hold back, impede, nip, obstruct, slow (down or up), stem, repress, retard, stunt, suppress, delay, interrupt, stall, cramp, hamper, inhibit, cease, let up, pause, regress, wait
to present a portrayal or performance of

"she's done Eliza Doolittle on the stage so many times that she can probably play the flower girl in her sleep"

similar: act, impersonate, interpret, perform, play, portray

related: depict, dramatize, render, represent, act out, enact, pantomime, playact, role-play, take on, overact, overplay, underplay, ape, clown, ham, imitate, masquerade, mime, mimic, pose (as), star (in), coact, costar
to rob by the use of trickery or threats

"did them out of their savings with surprising ease"

similar: beat, bilk, bleed, cheat, chisel, chouse, con, cozen, defraud, diddle, do in, euchre, fiddle, fleece, flimflam, gaff, hose (slang), hustle, mulct, nobble (British slang), pluck, ream, rip off, rook, screw, shake down, short, shortchange, skin, skunk, squeeze, stick, stiff, sting, sucker, swindle, thimblerig, victimize, sell a bill of goods to, take for a ride, take to the cleaners

related: extort, wrench, wrest, wring, clip, gouge, nick, overcharge, soak, exploit, milk, deceive, dupe, fool, gull, trick, rope (in), betray, bitch, double-cross, bamboozle, fast-talk
to strike repeatedly

"no one is sure who did them in that alley"

similar: bash, baste, bat, batter, beat, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, buffet, bung up, club, curry, drub, fib (British), flog, hammer, hide, lace, lambaste, lash, lather, lick, maul, mess (up), paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, pummel, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, tromp, wallop, whale, whip, whop, whup, work over, beat up on

related: assail, assault, attack, beset, box, bust, chop, clobber, clout, crack, cudgel, cuff, descend (on or upon), hit, jump (on), knock, lam, lay on, paste, pounce (on or upon), punch, raid, rush, slam, slap, smack, smash, sock, spank, storm, swat, swipe, thwack, whack, wham, whomp, blackjack, cane, cowhide, flagellate, fustigate, horsewhip, leather, pistol-whip, rawhide, scourge, strap, gore, lacerate, wound, maim, mangle, mutilate
to take place

"nothing's ever doing in this boring little town"

similar: be, befall, betide, chance, come, come about, come down, come off, cook, go down (slang), go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, come to pass

related: break, develop, rise, shape (up), arise, come up, crop (up), materialize, spring (up), intervene, fall out, follow, result, turn out, go off, proceed

Related Entry: Did down (verb)

Did down is a different word from Did. The synonyms below are for did down, not for did.

to achieve a victory over

"you'll do her down at cards, but she'll probably win at croquet"

similar: beat, bested, conquered, defeated, dispatched, got, got around, licked, mastered, overbore, overcame, overmatched, prevailed (over), skunked, stopped, subdued, surmounted, took, trimmed, triumphed (over), upended, won (against), worsted, got the better of, knocked for a loop

related: swept, edged (out), nosed out, pipped (British), annihilated, blew away, blew out, bombed, broke, buried, clobbered, creamed, crushed, drubbed, finished, flattened, overwhelmed, routed, shellacked, skinned, slaughtered, smoked (slang), snowed under, thrashed, trounced, upset, walloped, waxed (slang), whipped, capped, excelled, flourished, scored, succeeded, knocked off, knocked over, overpowered, overthrew, subjugated, unseated, vanquished, aced (out), bettered, eclipsed, exceeded, outdid, outdistanced, outfought, outshone, outstripped, overtopped, surpassed, topped, transcended

opposite: lost (to)

near: fell, gave up, went down, went under, collapsed, failed, flopped, flunked, folded, washed out

Related Entry: Did in (verb)

Did in is a different word from Did. The synonyms below are for did in, not for did.

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of

"a business venture that was done in by poor planning"

similar: annihilated, creamed, decimated, demolished, desolated, destroyed, devastated, extinguished, nuked, pulled down, pulverized, razed, rubbed out, ruined, shattered, smashed, tore down, totaled, vaporized, wasted, wracked, wrecked

related: beat, bested, clobbered, conquered, crushed, defeated, drubbed, licked, mastered, overbore, overcame, overmatched, prevailed (over), routed, scotched, skunked, subdued, surmounted, thrashed, trimmed, triumphed (over), trounced, walloped, whipped, won (against), blasted, blew up, broke, crippled, damaged, defaced, deteriorated, disfigured, disintegrated, dissolved, dynamited, harmed, impaired, injured, mangled, marred, mutilated, spoiled, vitiated, eroded, scoured, swept (away), washed out, wore (away), dilapidated, disassembled, dismantled, gutted, took down, unbuilt, undid, unmade, blotted out, effaced, eradicated, expunged, exterminated, extirpated, liquidated, obliterated, removed, rooted (out), snuffed (out), stamped (out), wiped out, despoiled, havocked, looted, pillaged, plundered, ravaged, sacked, trampled, trashed, vandalized, assassinated, butchered, cut down, dispatched, executed, felled, killed, killed off, massacred, mowed (down), murdered, slaughtered, slew, took out, zapped

opposite: built, constructed, erected, put up, raised, reared, set up

near: doctored, fixed, mended, patched, reconditioned, repaired, revamped, created, invented, assembled, fabricated, fashioned, forged, formed, framed, made, manufactured, molded, produced, shaped, brought about, constituted, established, fathered, founded, instituted, organized, conserved, preserved, protected, saved, rebuilt, reconstructed, remodeled, renovated, restored
to deprive of life

"the early frost did in all of our tender plants"

similar: carried off, claimed, croaked (slang), destroyed, dispatched, felled, killed, slew, took, did away with, did for (chiefly British), made away with

related: bumped off, butchered, cut down, finished, got, iced (slang), knocked off, murdered, neutralized, offed (slang), put away, rubbed out, scragged, snuffed, took out, wasted, whacked (slang), annihilated, blotted out, decimated, killed off, massacred, mowed, slaughtered, smote, assassinated, executed, martyred, terminated, euthanized, put down, suicided

opposite: animated

near: raised, restored, resurrected, resuscitated, revived, nurtured
to put to death deliberately

"somebody did the old man in late last night"

similar: assassinated, bumped off, croaked (slang), dispatched, executed, got, iced (slang), knocked off, liquidated, murdered, neutralized, offed (slang), put away, rubbed out, slew, snuffed, terminated, took out, whacked (slang), did away with

related: blew away, shot, shot down, blotted out, carried off, claimed, cut down, destroyed, felled, killed, smote, zapped, butchered, massacred, mowed (down), slaughtered, annihilated, eliminated, eradicated, exterminated, wiped out

near: animated, raised, restored, resurrected, resuscitated, revived
to use up all the physical energy of

"the long day of hard work really did me in"

similar: broke, burned out, busted, did up, drained, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, frazzled, harassed, killed, knocked out, outwore, tired, tuckered (out), washed out, wearied, wore, wore out, wore to a frazzle

related: debilitated, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, wasted, weakened

near: activated, energized, invigorated, rejuvenated, strengthened, vitalized, relaxed, rested, unwound
to rob by the use of trickery or threats

"too savvy an investor to be done in by preposterous claims of astronomical returns"

similar: beat, bilked, bled, cheated, chiseled, choused, conned, cozened, defrauded, did, diddled, euchred, fiddled, fleeced, flimflammed, gaffed, hosed (slang), hustled, mulcted, nobbled (British slang), plucked, reamed, ripped off, rooked, screwed, shook down, shortchanged, shorted, skinned, skunked, squeezed, stiffed, stuck, stung, suckered, swindled, thimblerigged, victimized, sold a bill of goods to, took for a ride, took to the cleaners

related: extorted, wrenched, wrested, wrung, clipped, gouged, nicked, overcharged, soaked, exploited, milked, deceived, duped, fooled, gulled, tricked, roped (in), betrayed, bitched, double-crossed, bamboozled, fast-talked

Related Entry: Did up (verb)

Did up is a different word from Did. The synonyms below are for did up, not for did.

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

"the whole house had been done up for Halloween"

similar: adorned, arrayed, beautified, bedecked, bedizened, blazoned, caparisoned, decked, decorated, did, dolled up, draped, dressed, embellished, emblazed, embossed, enriched, fancied up, fancified, festooned, garnished, glitzed (up), graced, gussied up, ornamented, prettied (up), trimmed

related: accessorized, dressed up, trapped, tricked (out), brightened, freshened, smartened, spruced (up), bossed, chased, braided, embroidered, feathered, figured, filigreed, filleted, flounced, frilled, fringed, furbelowed, garlanded, hung, laced, ribboned, swagged, wreathed, appliquéd, gilded, painted, diamonded, gemmed, impearled, jeweled, pearled, redecorated, redid

opposite: blemished, defaced, disfigured, marred, scarred, spoiled

near: simplified, streamlined, bared, denuded, dismantled, displayed, divested, exposed, revealed, stripped, uncovered, uglified
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes

"on Wild West Day some of the women came to the office done up as showgirls, while the men were mostly outlaws"

similar: appareled, arrayed, attired, bedecked, caparisoned, clothed, costumed, decked (out), dressed, dressed up, enrobed, garbed, garmented, got up, gowned, habited, invested, rigged (out), robed, suited, togged (up or out), toileted, vestured

related: cloaked, frocked, jacketed, mantled, vested, draped, enswathed, happed (dialect), huddled, swaddled, swathed, wrapped, accoutred, bedighted (archaic), equipped, furnished, habilitated, outfitted, tailored, uniformed, dressed down, underdressed

opposite: disarrayed, disrobed, stripped, unclothed, undressed, untrussed (archaic)

near: denuded, divested, uncovered, undraped, unveiled
to use up all the physical energy of

"all of this fussing about the wedding has done me up"

similar: broke, burned out, busted, did in, drained, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, frazzled, harassed, killed, knocked out, outwore, tired, tuckered (out), washed out, wearied, wore, wore out, wore to a frazzle

related: debilitated, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, wasted, weakened

near: activated, energized, invigorated, rejuvenated, strengthened, vitalized, relaxed, rested, unwound

Related Entry: Did a number on (phrase)

Did a number on is a different word from Did. The synonyms below are for did a number on, not for did.

to cause to believe what is untrue

"The scammers really did a number on some unsuspecting homeowners."

similar: bamboozled, beguiled, bluffed, buffaloed, burned, caught, conned, cozened, deceived, deluded, duped, faked out, fooled, gaffed, gammoned, gulled, had, had on (chiefly British), hoaxed, hoodwinked, hornswoggled, humbugged, juggled, misguided, misinformed, misled, snookered, snowed, spoofed, strung along, sucked in, suckered, took in, tricked, led one down the garden path, pulled one's leg, pulled the wool over one's eyes

related: kidded, put on, teased, bled, cheated, chiseled, defrauded, diddled, euchred, fleeced, flimflammed, gypped, hustled, mulcted, rooked, shortchanged, skinned, squeezed, stuck, stung, swindled

opposite: undeceived

near: debunked, exposed, revealed, showed up, uncloaked, uncovered, unmasked, disclosed, divulged, told, unveiled, disabused, disenchanted, disillusioned

Related Entry: Did away with (phrase)

Did away with is a different word from Did. The synonyms below are for did away with, not for did.

to put an end to by formal action

"They decided to do away with the old dress code."

similar: abated, abolished, abrogated, annulled, avoided, canceled, disannulled, dissolved, invalidated, negated, nulled, nullified, quashed, repealed, rescinded, rolled back, struck down, vacated, voided, set aside

related: countermanded, overrode, overruled, overturned, vetoed, aborted, called, called off, dropped, recalled, retracted, reversed, revoked, suspended, withdrew, banned, enjoined, forbade, outlawed, prohibited, disallowed, dismissed, rejected, annihilated, broke down, eliminated, eradicated, erased, liquidated, removed, threw out, wrote off

near: enacted, laid down, legislated, established, founded, instituted, formalized, legalized, legitimated, legitimized, validated, passed, ratified, allowed, approved, authorized, cleared, endorsed, permitted, sanctioned, warranted, commanded, decreed, mandated, ordered, prescribed
to put to death deliberately

"He resolved to do away with the man who killed his parents."

similar: assassinated, bumped off, croaked (slang), did in, dispatched, executed, got, iced (slang), knocked off, liquidated, murdered, neutralized, offed (slang), put away, rubbed out, slew, snuffed, terminated, took out, whacked (slang)

related: blew away, shot, shot down, blotted out, carried off, claimed, cut down, destroyed, felled, killed, smote, zapped, butchered, massacred, mowed (down), slaughtered, annihilated, eliminated, eradicated, exterminated, wiped out

near: animated, raised, restored, resurrected, resuscitated, revived

Related Entry: Did by (phrase)

Did by is a different word from Did. The synonyms below are for did by, not for did.

to behave toward in a stated way

"The company did well by him after he was injured on the job."

similar: acted (toward), dealt (with), handled, served, treated, used, was (to)

related: considered, esteemed, rated, reckoned, regarded, viewed, engaged (with), reacted (to), responded (to)

Related Entry: Did for (phrase)

Did for is a different word from Did. The synonyms below are for did for, not for did.

to attend to the needs and comforts of

"I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work."

similar: administered (to), cared (for), ministered (to), mothered, nursed, looked after, looked out for, looked to, saw to, took care of, waited on

related: cured, healed, remedied, doctored, treated, aided, conserved, preserved, provided (for), supported, babied, coddled, mollycoddled, pampered, spoiled, catered (to), humored, indulged

near: brushed (aside or off), forgot, ignored, neglected, overlooked, slighted
to deprive of life

"The long journey on foot nearly did for her."

similar: carried off, claimed, croaked (slang), destroyed, did in, dispatched, felled, killed, slew, took, did away with, made away with

related: bumped off, butchered, cut down, finished, got, iced (slang), knocked off, murdered, neutralized, offed (slang), put away, rubbed out, scragged, snuffed, took out, wasted, whacked (slang), annihilated, blotted out, decimated, killed off, massacred, mowed, slaughtered, smote, assassinated, executed, martyred, terminated, euthanized, put down, suicided

opposite: animated

near: raised, restored, resurrected, resuscitated, revived, nurtured

Related Entry: Did it (phrase)

Did it is a different word from Did. The synonyms below are for did it, not for did.

to engage in sexual intercourse

"were both in the mood to do it"

similar: bred, copulated, mated, slept, had sex

related: fooled around, fornicated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Did

The most common words with a similar meaning to Did:

Archaic: beseemed, fitted

Slang: hosed, went down

British slang: nobbled

British: fibbed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Did

Words with the opposite meaning of Did:

blemished, defaced, disfigured, marred, scarred, spoiled, remained, stayed, stood, stopped

Related Words for Did

Near Antonyms of Did

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Did

Topics: Grammar Function Words

Words & Phrases Containing Did

what did I tell you

Frequently Asked Questions about Did

What does "Did" mean?

"Did" means to be fitting or proper. As a verb, it is defined as: to be fitting or proper. It has 12 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Did"?

Other words for "Did" include befitted, beseemed, fitted, served, suited, went, sufficed and accomplished. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Did" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Did"?

There are 475 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Did". Common alternatives include befitted, beseemed, fitted, served, suited, went, sufficed, accomplished, achieved and brought off.

What is a slang word for "Did"?

Slang words for "Did" include hosed, went down and nobbled.

What is the opposite of "Did"?

Antonyms of "Did" include blemished, defaced, disfigured, marred, scarred, spoiled, remained and stayed. Near antonyms include failed, skimped, slighted and slurred.

How do you use "Did" in a sentence?

Examples of "Did" in a sentence: "that outfit just won't do for the opera"; "even half of that amount of sugar will do"; "do as much as you can and leave the rest".

Is "Did" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Did" is a verb.

What is another word for "Did" meaning "to be fitting or proper"?

When "Did" (verb) means to be fitting or proper, synonyms include befitted, beseemed, fitted, served, suited and went.