DO as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • doctor’’s degree in osteopathy
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) DO is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • an uproarious party
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

DO as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • behave in a certain manner
    • show a certain behavior
    • conduct or comport oneself
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hyponym(s) See Also
  2. Meaning
    • arrange attractively
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • dress my hair for the wedding
    Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • create or design, often in a certain way
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Do my room in blue
    • I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest
    Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • give rise to
    • cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • cause a commotion
    • make a stir
    • cause an accident
    Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • carry out or perform an action
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters
    • the skater executed a triple pirouette
    • she did a little dance
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • travel or traverse (a distance)
    Usage Example(s)
    • This car does 150 miles per hour
    • We did 6 miles on our hike every day
    Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • carry on or manage
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We could do with a little more help around here
  8. Meaning
    • engage in
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • make love, not war
    • make an effort
    • do research
    • do nothing
    • make revolution
    Hyponym(s)
  9. Meaning
    • get (something) done
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I did my job
    Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  10. Meaning
    • carry out or practice
    • as of jobs and professions
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • practice law
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  11. Meaning
    • proceed or get along
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • How is she doing in her new job?
    • How are you making out in graduate school?
    • He’’s come a long way
    Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  12. Meaning
    • be sufficient
    • be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  13. Meaning
    • spend time in prison or in a labor camp
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He did six years for embezzlement
    Hypernyms(s) do is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)