Từ đồng nghĩa của perform

performs, performed, performing

Từ đồng nghĩa: accomplish, achieve, act, carry out, do, execute, transact,

Từ trái nghĩa: neglect,

do execute achieve accomplish fulfil effect complete discharge carry out bring off implement work commit compass conduct dispatch fulfill make negotiate observe perpetrate prosecute satisfy effectuate realise realize enforce finish meet tick transact act out bring about carry off follow through with pull off put through acquit oneself of act upon carry through dispose of be engaged in carry to completion deliver the goods wind up do justice to go that route take care of business do to a turn run with the ball enact conclude follow consummate apply engineer administer manage produce bring to fruition attain put into practice obey put into effect engage in keep undertake put into action succeed in comply with act honor fill settle abide by honour wrap up actualize go through with operate make happen deal with cause take care of occasion perfect contrive conform to adhere to heed finalize result in polish off go through bring on sort out translate into sew up create act on organize succeed pursue end impose live up to clinch practice practise engender secure win bring organise render finalise procure generate draw on spawn induce redeem prompt beget catalyze score breed invoke make good establish give rise to get through catalyse put into operation fix wreak crown polish engage initiate answer cap keep to handle make good on respect act in accordance with stick to affect exercise administrate hit finish off gain take run tackle yield land put to bed set the seal on mind bring to pass reach follow up on carry on put in force deliver on follow through on nail stand by start in on defer to keep faith with be true to be faithful to complement have participate in inflict work out be involved in provoke ply terminate originate precipitate add the final touch to round off go whole hog go the limit call it a day bring to a conclusion add the finishing touch to make perfect bring to maturity do thoroughly round out bring to an end put the last touches on make up top off put the finishing touches on pull chalk up clock up accept obtain notch up live out kindle serve set up be responsible for rack up take part in hold acquit pull something off deliver survive ultimate acquire process turn respond to trigger be guilty of bag cope with net make it earn be to blame for get there snag bring forth promote introduce foster button down do the trick consent to develop be true be faithful measure up to pay attention to acquiesce in clean up see through make it through put the tin lid on bring to bear be as good as bring home the bacon undergo take action motivate have an effect on exhibit give put something into effect actionize bring something off direct determine arrange work on be behind transgress expedite make ready action take action on up and do make work take effect stage set off carry something on swing present cut accelerate annex be successful employ enable annexe exact hack score a success put screws to press work at specialize in occupy exert play out reify authorize authorise officiate embrace regard consecrate sanctify put on close incarnate advance force contribute to assign distribute follow up follow out follow through provide the means for pass spend take notice of act according to be bound by have regard to put over do the job come through sail through hold to wrap can make real earn wings grasp strike conquer seize push through make short work of serve out bring into effect bring into play deal out materialize reorganise make concrete materialise reorganize corporealize wrest do to a T function labor labour form inspire ring up log mop up top it off knock off put away bear take up get done arrive at put lid on fold up put finishing touch on put the finishing touch to call a day institute muster hatch conjure found enkindle thrash out oversee adopt nail it get someplace latch onto bring to completion make a reality stir up touch off sow the seeds of multiply work up spark off get up bring into being whip up lead to inaugurate hammer out steward overlook fulfill one's potential make hay see to put it over do a bang-up job do one proud field toil through launch do business button up address juggle be heedful of TCB goose-step to fit in match equal preside over tend to put in place be at the helm of be in charge of watch over hold down fit arrange for call forth play merit justify get deserve start actuate cause to occur cause to happen warrant comply reap come around to concur in knuckle to fall in with bow to agree to fit in with knuckle under assent to play the game concur with yield to accede to don't rock the boat cave in to acquiesce with submit to give in to stay in line go along with play ball suffice tie gratify begin turn the trick turn out put across carry draw find garner capture match up to knock down come to have bring home gather scare up make fast buck cop be in line for wrangle scrape together bring home the groceries be deserving of hustle bring in pay one's dues come by be entitled to be worthy of be gainfully employed have a right to pull down make it big eke out derive pick up profit sock measure up come up to act in perform in play in incite instigate elicit be the cause of set in motion put in motion trigger off arouse stimulate spur evoke drive foment end in compel spark cultivate make for rouse be at the bottom of excite be conducive to contribute influence kickoff give birth to further make possible culminate in encourage bestow spell amount to activate entail be instrumental in bring out add up to conduce conceive conduce to lead return provide fetch involve raise afford brew supply sway quicken abet move issue propagate agitate push forward progenerate tender pick add to impel help play a part in dispose finish in have a hand in ferment instil instill play a role in draw out urge mete out have a part in set in pull in rake in pay out make the grade give off be a source of inflame open mean constitute bring something on necessitate invite reproduce procreate risk break the ice break in imply pose be a factor in mediate open the door for birth cost pay forward oil the wheels of have the effect of be partly responsible for have as a consequence have as a result deal persuade accrue gain fulfillment fulfill your potential bear out do proud furnish start off bring up parent mother unleash fire up get things rolling cook up start the ball rolling proffer objectify give birth give life to vent condition offer blossom admit beam predispose dawn spring break appear arise commence bring into the world incline convince haul in sell for gather in emit indulge express visit manipulate dispense dole out wield command redound to terminate in represent portray symbolize result goad bias transmit set nurse fan nurture increase wax wreck bring round make willing prevail on impress on entice prevail symbolise lay on force upon give free rein to give vent to receive set on drum up fan the flames of fan the flames sow the seeds appropriate hook collect kick out grow into glean amass bring to life give life stir wangle grab give out run into nab access collar possess oneself of come into possession of get hold of glom onto get hands on uphold accommodate acknowledge coincide with pay regard to cooperate with cohere with tally with pass muster check with fill the bill harmonize with square with be good enough accommodate to cut the mustard be guided by perform according to cater to fit the bill be in accordance with be loyal to chord with

present stage play produce represent enact do mount put on render display dramatise dramatize exhibit give offer show act out be on go on do a number do a turn tread the boards bring down the house act portray depict playact execute characterize organize direct personate characterise carry organise put before the public open describe imitate impersonate emote personify manifest bring out appear on stage strut one's stuff ham mimic evince communicate express articulate set forth give expression to play something out appear in achieve discourse appear as play the part of orchestrate deliver unveil conduct arrange run coordinate preview launch demo put up cast administrate put on view set up pull off put together put on display put on show roll out show off

depict portray act impersonate interpret appear emote ham personate playact ham it up play represent do enact present mimic render characterize personify characterise tread the boards take part pose as act out play the part of execute reenact mime dramatize burlesque strut parody stooge rehearse star mug go over play gig play part play act go on be on make debut play role put it over do a turn dramatise bring down the house masquerade as play-act star as play a part take the role of take the part of posture put it on adapt pretend say one's piece simulate feign lay an egg play to the gallery image picture improvise come onstage come on stage take part in reconstruct re-enact imitate be an actor be put on an act be an actress be one of the cast appear as pretend to be carry out act the part of play a gig read a part bluff pose pass for make believe fake sham masquerade affect assume counterfeit dissemble profess put on a front put on fake it go through the motions dissimulate play possum put on airs play at invent front four-flush put up a front make up kid pass yourself off as adopt strike pull take on fabricate forge devise give the appearance of do a bit phony up give appearance of make a show of go through the motions of make a pretence of put on a false display put on act mess malinger make show of posture as seem to be let on like play the part put on a pretense imagine suppose disguise lie falsify conceal hide mask cloak veil doublespeak let on cover put up a smoke screen whitewash pussyfoot hide one's feelings put on a false front shroud make out shuck and jive make like dress up mislead cover up pass off as stonewall deceive camouflage be dishonest double-talk reproduce fantasize purport fantasise assume the role pass oneself off as make out like

work function act operate run behave go respond serve take handle acquit itself acquit oneself appear on stage be in working order be in operation be in action react be operative be in business be running be in commission move progress acquit yourself be in running order conduct yourself get with it comport yourself deport yourself tick over be in power do one's thing take care of business go to town take effect start up start come into effect be efficacious begin commence take hold be effective stand apply hum advance proceed click activate roll engage get results tick away produce a result be applied be valid be in force remain valid hold good be current be in effect be the case obtain hold be prevalent prevail be established pertain be the order of the day fire catch start running begin working

appear play entertain be on stage sing busk

carry out undertake do attempt begin commence execute implement tackle meet commit oneself to commit yourself to engage in go about launch into set about take on commit to deal with follow through with get down to take up concentrate on embark on endeavor to do endeavour to do enter on enter upon get cracking on set in motion address oneself to devote oneself to get to grips with put in motion take part in set out with work at approach transact accomplish get on with effect occupy oneself with get busy with be employed start shoulder assume bear handle manage take responsibility for be responsible for take over take on oneself accept take upon oneself make a run at venture on participate in fall into have a crack at try go in for have a go at set about with give something a whirl become involved in agree to have a stab at have a shot at go for go have a try at take forward initiate hazard have a hand in go into take the plunge venture into contract commit yourself take upon yourself essay endeavour volunteer oneself to commit oneself endeavor engage move into try out address oneself answer for attack embrace face turn one's hand to avow

celebrate observe consecrate solemnise solemnize ceremonialize reverence hallow ritualize preside at preside over officiate at commemorate honor honour mark keep recognize respect acknowledge hold sacred recognise conduct preside concelebrate officiate formalize sanctify exalt venerate dignify bless formalise make official

star feature appear lead act figure head the cast take the lead play a role top the bill play the lead be showcased costar headline entertain collaborate head top showcase spotlight

excel shine star succeed thrive flourish prosper stand out blossom boom figure triumph bloom lead prevail rise advance bourgeon burgeon develop emerge feature mature progress ameliorate arrive be brilliant be excellent be outstanding be skilful flower grow improve glow be expert be pre-eminent be proficient be successful be talented be unparalleled be unrivalled be very good do well reign supreme be the best be unequalled be unexampled be unsurpassed wear the crown be good be skilled be without equal gain ground be good at be second to none be skilled at come of age fare well go great guns go well have a gift have a gift for make it take steps forward come on fly high go places make inroads stand out in a crowd turn out well bear fruit be a success come along develop well get ahead get places make strides move ahead shoot up steal the show cover ground get on well go to town hit it big move forward work up get somewhere go forward make the big time run riot spread one's wings move forward in leaps and bounds be conspicuous be distinguished do good make progress make good make headway outdo strike oil climb overtake become rich strike gold surpass outmaneuver outmanoeuvre leave behind get on get on in the world climb the ladder rise in the world do all right for oneself go up in the world be in clover cut it make the grade score crack it get to the top expand find a place in the sun proceed move achieve success be in the pink make a name for oneself pick up increase make good speed achieve bring home the bacon be getting there be fine and dandy hit the jackpot press forward make one's mark distinguish oneself become famous achieve recognition profit shape up gain spread grow vigorously reach the top take shape benefit augment batten yield produce set the world on fire be victorious grow well become better push on carry all before you grow rich carry off make your mark do wonders hit the target be in good health go go ahead set the Thames on fire yield results press on catch on crack on forge ahead be enriched get there gain recognition break through move up pick up speed make up for lost time proceed forward carry all before one gain control dominate strike it big attain control beat the game attain ascendancy beat the system gain ascendancy make a go push ahead mushroom wax move onward have legs push forward get better build go far achieve a great deal be someone gain advancement make a name climb the ladder of success move up in the world make one's way in the world advance oneself do well for oneself do all right for yourself accomplish gain your end win reap the benefit reap benefits put to good use stand in good stead make the most of turn to one's advantage make good use of evolve be in your prime be strong be on top of the heap be well be in its heyday be vigorous be in good shape become successful be somebody fare keep on pass pace keep moving march move on continue get going journey go along move along make your way come wend carry on get travel hie go on move out go off make ground come out on top multiply bear fatten be fortunate make a killing be on easy street make mark make out live the life of Riley feather nest strike it rich become wealthy make money

pursue conduct practise undertake ply wage continue engage in follow maintain prosecute tackle work at adhere continue with cultivate participate in practice proceed proceed with adhere to be engaged in be occupied in carry on carry on with go ahead with go on with keep on with persevere in persist in proceed in stick at stick with take further take part in take up apply oneself apply oneself to apply yourself to carry out devote oneself to devote yourself to hold to keep on see through go in for fight persevere execute do fulfill fulfil occupy oneself with specialize in direct exercise manage discharge persist apply instigate make observe follow up busy oneself with keep have a career in ply your trade pursue a career in hang out one's shingle live out carry through follow through enter into join in live up to put into effect put into practice persist with press on with adopt espouse get involved in embrace persevere with keep up keep at push on with not stop not give up stay with be a participant in enter compete in be a party to play a part in soldier on with stick to one's guns press on get on with push on stick to never cease carry forward keep going with bring to completion complete see something through continue to the end bring to a finish peg away at not give up with plug away at stick something out hang in there hammer away at keep going sustain follow something through keep something up go the distance persist at put one's back into stick it out stay the course plod on through press ahead with plough on through not take no for an answer show determination in be steadfast in drudge stick remain be pertinacious in labor endure not falter in labour slave be resolute in stay keep on at finish beaver last not cease from be persistent in toil grind slave away at plough through plough on work away at plug away soldier on be steadfast struggle on with plow on plow through bash on with keep your nose to the grindstone

participate partake engage join share abet collaborate enter facilitate help out support assist be involved cooperate help take part aid be a participant compete contribute get involved play be a party to contribute to have a hand play a role associate oneself with associate with be associated with be into chip in come in engage in enter into get in on the act go in for go into join in latch on lend a hand pitch in play a part sit in tune in be party to come to the party get in on have a hand in sit in on have to do with take an interest in have something to do with figure feature play a part in partake in make a contribution to play a role in be included be part of be involved in have a share in become involved do one's bit come through get cracking jump in get busy get in the act tackle participate in take part in set about muck in get stuck in play ball be of assistance go along with have a go work fit into jump on the bandwagon appear be incorporated interfere give a hand be conducive take up become involved in throw yourself into associate oneself be associated share in something undertake share in get involved in go in for something opt in throw oneself into something become part of be in on have a finger in practice practise be of service go along be party to something be a competitor be a contestant tag along throw one's hat in the ring be in the running kick in begin attack launch do volunteer commence subscribe have something to do with something be a party to something throw oneself launch into occupy oneself embark on give one's backing give one's support lend a helping hand be a participant fall to tee off plunge into contribute work buckle down get going wade in set to keep busy with hop to it go to it partake of occupy oneself with agree play along be willing show willing reciprocate conspire respond be a participant in work together comply with join forces stick together pull together play the game go along with the plan be in cahoots

play to the gallery ham it up play to the crowd play up posture put on an act show off play to the cheap seats

rise to behave meet respond shine succeed

represent symbolise symbolize embody typify characterise characterize demonstrate epitomise epitomize exemplify illustrate instantiate model personify portray show emblematize equal exhibit express produce stage betoken enact image incarnate incorporate mean reflect act as body body forth copy correspond to equate factor imitate impersonate reproduce steward be symbolic of equate with stand for substitute substitute for be representative of be the embodiment of be the incarnation of buy for give human form to give human shape to put on sell for appear as play the part serve as act in place of be a symbol of be a typical sample of play the part of assume the role of manifest depict indicate signify denote play act substantiate do present evince materialize suggest externalize materialise externalise display mirror act out personate imply render exteriorize personalize encapsulate objectify mimic personalise dramatize designate evidence convey be a sign of mark reify dramatise point to describe execute realize connote insinuate actualize reveal interpret ham go on pose as tread the boards communicate bespeak realise spell hint signal play-act emote import playact allude to mime be on argue strut ham it up masquerade as intimate witness disclose do a turn take part bring down the house parody tell of hint at be evidence of be an indication of reenact take the role of concretize feign attest infer announce symbol herald elucidate simulate be mount hypostatize portend project sum up promise play act stooge star make debut rehearse go over burlesque play gig play role put it over mug play part constitute feature give shape to augur refer star as impart sign read appear add up to give the impression flag up be symptomatic of act the part of take the part of be a symptom of play a part be a figurehead be equivalent to pin down point at make known point toward thingify correspond set forth articulate intend adapt picture be characteristic of make manifest give expression to play something out improvise complete contain hominify personize detail reconstruct voice utter are live as bring alive make human be one of the cast put on an act be an actor be an actress posture give voice to re-enact get off your chest achieve appear in discourse allege claim specify be emblematic of give a human face answer for be an abbreviation of appear for instance broadcast put it on offer give matter testify record register confirm give form to quote clarify enlighten illuminate cite proclaim present as prove betray validate support corroborate verify come onstage take part in come on stage uncover promulgate showcase expose publish make clear point out say brandish pretend say one's piece play to the gallery lay an egg pinpoint testify to peg wink flash talk carry tell bear amount to purport do a number be symptomatic signpost bear witness to button down authenticate vindicate certify establish turn out to be spell out clear up make out declare justify be a typical example of develop into function as grow into form come to be turn into become make perform the function of give the idea emulate bode ape wear uphold prognosticate presage serve as an example of serve as a typical example of lead to the belief echo follow foreshow omen assert betide note perform as parrot make somebody believe lead you to believe parade evoke bear out pose copycat repeat carry out pretend to be monkey mock showboat sport allude read a part play a gig follow example follow the example of do a take-off act like do like make like behave like take leaf out of book follow suit phoney go like phony conjure up bring to mind show off put one in mind of get at summon up be redolent of drive at advert smack of point in direction of make you think of refer to shadow put in mind of call to mind strike a pose lead to believe remind you of call up remind adumbrate occur pose in put you in mind of cross the mind point remind one of

recite detail enumerate list itemise itemize recount relate rehearse describe narrate repeat recapitulate tell reel off chart chronicle deliver numerate report speak declaim particularise particularize specify address answer communicate convey count delineate discourse dramatise dramatize enact enlarge expatiate explain impart interpret mention number picture portray rattle off regurgitate reply retell run through soliloquize state tick off utter spell out account for give an account of hold forth speak publicly do your party piece give an account give a report give verbal account quote spout orate say parrot do repeat from memory chant render intone intonate cantillate bespout daven say aloud say parrot-fashion read aloud say a poem give a recitation set forth present reveal catalogue set out disclose announce catalog cite divulge name make known declare depict relay document express note proclaim give verbalize verbalise unfold retail enunciate outline paint tabulate articulate expound broadcast identify publish instance restate indicate run down lay out inventory voice list rapidly fire off spin reiterate recap show summarize uncover spread expose spiel off say quickly tally share represent read out summarise assert promulgate talk read elucidate record pass on point out produce register circulate elaborate exhibit track inform illustrate spill come out with designate frame specialise advise pronounce define affirm vocalize specialize pass notify circumstantiate display trumpet individualise transmit individualize air fill in clue in advance give details of reference open up keep posted testify break a story speak about vocalise check off adduce drop make public spill the beans tell of formulate run off bring out provide details give out refer to notice comment on break the news raise set down propound put forward let on about give the facts get down to brass tacks be specific about offer advert to touch upon point to touch on make reference to allude to trace follow monitor rhyme off rattle something off loose off log churn out leak characterize descant voice-over rehash echo unload graph blab sketch out characterise tell the story of play back say again schedule enter sum figure run by again tell about cipher measure let somebody in on trot something out tell a story give a report of count noses keep tabs clarify take account of enroll calculate total cypher aver review decipher resolve explicate solve discover put arrange reel something off post evoke bill alphabetize poll asseverate sound din act chime iterate ready discuss cover posit vent ventilate preach submit sound out phrase enrol minute calender clear up figure out dope out put into words conjure up go over publicize herald blazon couch word paint in words denote give a description of paraphrase evidence extract reenact test hone experiment write down give rundown chime in avow pitch spiel maintain throw out enounce give voice to give blow-by-blow give a rundown of give a account of invoke wire adumbrate cable publicise trot out put in words testify to inform of advise of paint a word picture of break down keep count make a list of note down button down put out write up illustrate with exemplify draw attention to excerpt allege appeal to lay give as an example remember give as example reminisce bring up provide details of give details on go through give the facts on give details bring word on bring word communicate information reproduce acknowledge intimate sling tweet stipulate introduce moot interview compose dictate emit advert epitomize embellish clue one in spin a yarn shoot the breeze give the word let anyone know of remark on analyse epitomise analyze individuate draft correspondence give account prepare draft give forth let one's hair down get off one's chest draw up say out loud read out loud charge enlighten apprise unmask unbosom brief familiarize uncloak acquaint bare unveil lay it on the line report on signify level sketch gossip familiarise confess verse clear weave quote chapter and verse catch up leave word call upon let slip lay open tell on put before give facts wise up sweat details fly speck let in on spit it out give evidence of be evidence of

conduct oneself act behave acquit oneself bear oneself carry oneself comport oneself deport oneself conduct deport carry bear comport demean acquit quit bear yourself acquit yourself conduct yourself hold carry on function play personate render the role playact do enact seem come on like portray oneself discourse appear operate stagger along muddle through deport yourself react hold oneself move give the appearance represent oneself go about comport yourself respond impress as go on direct control manage live up to play fair mind one's manners discipline oneself be civil mind your p's and q's keep one's nose clean be orderly observe golden rule watch one's step act one's age demean oneself act with decorum keep out of mischief toe the mark observe the law mind one's p's and q's toe the line keep the peace do the right thing act reasonably manage oneself be nice be on best behavior conduct oneself properly shape up obey the rules

preview advertise advertize broadcast promote screen show

carry the ball bear the burden carry on carry one's weight carry through do one's part make go

sing chant carol croon trill intone pipe warble vocalise vocalize yodel chorus descant hum intonate quaver troll buzz purr render whine whistle belt out canary cantillate choir duet groan harmonise harmonize hymn lullaby mouth resonate resound reverberate serenade singsong solo tune vibrate wait line out make melody burst into song lift up a voice sing loudly belt something out drone recite murmur chirp wassail incant lilt shout repeat lull call sing softly doxologize utter cant speak modulate articulate say

revive redo repeat restage stage put on show again

progress unfold come along develop evolve manifest proceed transpire unravel bear fruit fare materialise materialize take form take shape arise crystallise crystallize emerge flourish occur form get along go off pace broaden deepen arrive rise mature advance flow grow surface dawn emanate result naturalise increase turn up appear become apparent come into sight loom come into being come up merge become known become visible come together come out spring up show crop up come forth naturalize leak out come into view change come to light

play strum blow sound bow drum fiddle finger pedal render execute fidget operate work perform on make music on

strategize plan arrange frame blueprint conceive contrive create devise draught draft scheme chart project accomplish achieve cast construct delineate describe diagram draw effect execute fashion form formulate fulfil fulfill invent lay produce sketch trace lay out block out dope out lay plans set out sketch out work out

riff play jam improvise noodle strum pluck thrum pick plunk twang play guitar finger play pizzicato

dramatize exaggerate overdo overstate amplify sensationalise sensationalize catastrophize embellish embroider hyperbolize inflate magnify overemphasise overemphasize overplay overstress aggrandize color colour elaborate gild heighten play-act act blow up burlesque dress up enact execute expand on farcialize melodramatize playact present produce show splash stage touch up tragedize ham up lay on play up give color to ham it up lay it on lay it on thick make a performance of play on heartstrings play to gallery play to the gallery make a big thing out of make a production of blow up out of all proportion overdraw make a mountain out of a molehill stretch overestimate pad enhance fudge build up overpitch stretch the truth enlarge lay it on with a trowel expand puff make a drama out of a crisis elaborate on overdramatize pile it on emphasize blow out of proportion exalt misrepresent misreport boost make a big thing of put on falsify pyramid emphasise lie romanticise romanticize overuse overact maximize make a production out of overwork over-elaborate oversell add colour lay it on with a shovel maximise draw the longbow shoot a line blow something out of all proportion overvalue varnish overrate distort intensify overembellish hike brag boast misquote fabricate draw the long bow flesh out make federal case make a federal case of make too much of accentuate mug accent make a song and dance about make a big thing of something make too much of something make a fuss overstate the case show off get carried away point up labor at make a big deal out of something emphasize too much emote give someone a sob story increase make a big thing of it blow it out of all proportion augment add detail to blow-up enlarge on exaggerate information go into detail about spread on thick make mountain out of molehill distend ginger up overelaborate yeast add flesh to jazz up express emotion extend swell pump up escalate cram surcharge widen fill bloat balloon spread disguise beef up drive up swell up go up pervert garble manipulate blow out of all proportion misrelate poison misstate airbrush belie bend fake massage strain overcharge aggravate cook misinterpret puff up make a mountain out of scam up caricature corrupt romance overexaggerate make mountain of molehill quote out of context take out of context put a spin on give a false account of gloss over cook up pile it on about pretty up loud talk big up lay it on with a trowel about go to extremes lay it on thick about go overboard with belabour carry do to death pile on overload overreach camp up overburden overtax overindulge hype fatigue belabor overtire pressure talk big pull the longbow go overboard drive oneself make a thing about strain oneself make a thing of run riot wear down go too far wear oneself out lay something on thick make a big thing about make a big deal out of bite off too much run into the ground dramatise overdo it stress overpraise chew the scenery tear a cat ham attach too much importance to strengthen deepen labor labour promote highlight warp underline redouble consolidate twist step up dwell on slant harp on amp up attach too much weight to raise travesty compound multiply spin doctor impress alter change add to exacerbate brighten over-praise worsen broaden inflame adulterate make worse jack up hike up tamper with rouse rise intensate expound on fix go on about trump up lay too much emphasis on harp on about place too much emphasis on palter fiddle prevaricate con go on phony up equivocate drive home chew up the scenery stretch a point theatricalize interlard blow up out of proportion magnify importance make larger allow too much for overcalculate juggle fill out lay too much stress on over-embroider over-embellish over-colour make something out of nothing concentrate interfere with tinker with patch fiddle with acclaim go over the top about go on and on about sharpen reinforce dilate overwrite applaud praise forge mount sweeten counterfeit quicken gain strength pick up advance overplay it heat up lighten pour it on set off spike darken add fuel whet point tone up heap on run up jump up fan the flames of invent soft-soap debase camp it up vitiate embellish the truth sweet-talk give fulsome praise pay extravagant compliments foreground overstate one's case lay on with a trowel contravene salt put on an act rig traverse gloss deacon four-flush fake it deceive contort frame up fib underscore feature parody make much of punctuate press conceal illuminate glorify coat grace italicize overprize blarney blow smoke miscolor pass off cover up skew angle snow cheese give a false idea of cloak bias beard mask mangle pirate confuse dress italicise deck window-dress adorn enrich sugar-coat camouflage call attention to draw attention to turn spotlight on bring to the fore garnish beautify ornament bedeck exceed overreckon overassess rate too highly assess too highly think overesteem accelerate begild engild plate paint aureate overlay wash tinsel whitewash aurify glitter supersize exaggerate the worth of stoke supplement think too highly of expect too much of praise too highly think too much of exaggerate the merits of prize too highly lengthen add expatiate turn up make louder soup up

react respond act reply answer behave proceed acknowledge function operate retaliate take work backfire boomerang conduct oneself counter echo feel rebound reciprocate recoil recur rejoin retort return revert take it comport oneself conduct yourself answer back be affected bounce back give back have vibes take the bait talk back turn back get back at rise to the bait give a snappy comeback have a funny feeling serve run move acquit yourself comport yourself get angry be provoked deport yourself act in response acquit oneself bear oneself bear yourself deport oneself represent oneself impress as carry oneself give the appearance take effect go about start up start come into effect do duty do duty as play the role of officiate constitute act the part of act the part have the role of perform the function of form do the job of have the job of begin commence take hold be efficacious be effective progress

create conceive discover cultivate hatch innovate pioneer contrive form formulate brainstorm cook up dream up envisage envision image imagine picture ponder project realise realize ruminate spark speculate think up trump up visualise visualize spark off

drudge slave toil work moil plod endeavour endeavor grind grub hump hustle labor labour plough plow plug slog strain strive struggle sweat travail tug bang away beaver away dig dig away graft hammer muck peg away pound schlepp skivvy plug away keep nose to grindstone go back to the salt mines keep your nose to the grindstone exert oneself sweat blood work like a Trojan work like a dog work hard slog away kill oneself keep at it drive knock oneself out grind away slave away bend over backwards push go for it beaver go for broke make every effort bear down go all out bullock work day and night trudge plod away exert yourself knuckle down try hard make an effort persevere bust a gut pull out all the stops fight scramble apply oneself grub away push oneself knock yourself out rupture yourself make an all-out effort lumber give it your best shot give it your all break your back keep your head down do all one can stagger work your fingers to the bone lean over backwards hammer away do your best pour it on try battle buckle down break your neck do your damnedest make a great effort work oneself to the bone spare no effort fall over backwards put one's back into something put oneself out work one's fingers to the bone attempt seek undertake aspire peg persist aim overwork grapple soldier on push yourself plough away assay essay apply venture carry on plough through leave no stone unturned work one's butt off break one's neck have a crack at give it one's all sweat away plug along give something one's all drag yourself do your utmost peg along burn the candle at both ends work like a slave do one's best be at pains work one's nuts off take on do one's utmost suffer bang on putter grovel cultivate tend endure campaign withstand be servile work your guts out overwork oneself exert work very hard stand up to work fingers to bone trample hike trail drag toll graft away go ham go hard acquit yourself purpose put up a fight against go to war compete contend peg away at apply yourself to jockey go for the doctor strain every nerve make a supreme effort push oneself to the limit try very hard go all out for drive oneself to the limit pitch in work one's socks off dig in keep one's nose to the grindstone work one's guts out grind out plod along offer shoot for tackle have a go at give it a whirl go the limit have a stab at try for do all you can jump through hoops go for the jugular stick with it get one's head down head-down old college try work hard to take pains have a crack keep going press on give it one's best shot stumble break one's back have a swing at keep one's head down try one's hardest make a run at put one's back into it have a shot at have one's nose to grindstone clump flounder bumble blunder wade footslog plug away at battle one's way fight one's way clamber drag oneself limp sputter proceed with difficulty work through work one's way toil away at make one's way with difficulty shinny move heaven and earth set out have a go have a shot have a stab take it on oneself give one's all apply yourself concentrate drudge away get down to it get your head down have a bash show dedication be industrious show commitment be diligent study hard be assiduous buckle to commit oneself devote oneself give it a fly give it a burl get stuck in make effort keep at use some elbow grease bust one's chops break sweat go hammer and tongs give best shot drive oneself do one's damnedest do one's darnedest give all one's got take care take great pains trawl roll wheel roll along rattle put yourself out devote soldier commit give roll up one's sleeves shape up belly up to the bar get one's act together pull up one's socks persist with persevere with toil away work away dedicate go all-out for address keep on empty the tank go the whole nine yards give your all go all-out bend direct trek kill oneself with embark on make an attempt at take a stab at put to the test take a whack at try out have at it plough on with soldier on with keep on with chip away study stick at work one's socks off on not cease lift a finger make an attempt chip away at go for have a whack vie for front up make a pass at make a bid go after drive for take a crack at do one's durnedest tramp traipse proceed laboriously trundle pull out all stops give old college try put one's back in it put one's shoulder to the wheel hit the ball work at put in effort plow away put in work put effort put effort into something trog yomp schlep pay attention be attentive give something a whirl move with difficulty give something one's best shot dive in give it all one has fight your way overstrain overextend overload overtask work too hard overtax oneself drive oneself too hard wear oneself out overburden oneself run oneself into the ground strain oneself do too much burn the midnight oil practice presenteeism overdo it bite off more than you can chew wear oneself to a shadow overload oneself push oneself too hard overtax one's strength overstrain oneself drive oneself into the ground work oneself into the ground work one's tail off overtire oneself burn out work like a horse drive oneself too far