Synonyms of done
1
as in finished
brought or having come to an end
the demanding job was finally done
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2
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
after bicycling 30 miles we were completely done
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4
as in extinct
no longer existing
the day of the small independent grocer is done
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as in gone
to be fitting or proper
that outfit just won't do for the opera
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3
as in made
to carry through (as a process) to completion
do as much as you can and leave the rest
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4
as in decorated
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
did the living room in French provincial style
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as in managed
to meet one's day-to-day needs
I'm doing just fine
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as in created
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this neighborhood cleanup effort might just do some good
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as in imitated
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
the laughing partygoers begged their host to do Marlon Brando again
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as in come
to move forward along a course
how are you doing with the house restoration?
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as in performed
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
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as in plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
did them out of their savings with surprising ease
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
no one is sure who did them in that alley
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as in happened
to take place
nothing's ever doing in this boring little town
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Recent Examples of done
Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
James Peters, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
With de-risked and organized data, however, that manager can leverage the work done on past RFPs, directing a generative AI model to produce a new RFP instantaneously.
—Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Since returning from Paris with three gold medals, Thomas has taken in fashion shows and basketball games, done some modeling, and presented the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award last year.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
The county has an opportunity to set the example for how representation is done at the regional level.
—Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Oh no, what have Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio done now!
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Slashing regulations is easier said than done Regulations account for about $93,870 of a home’s final price, according to a 2021 study by the National Association of Home Builders.
—Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Bush, who will be in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX and previously won a Super Bowl with the Saints back in 2009, says another one of his former teams — the Detroit Lions — will end up hoisting their first Vince Lombardi Trophy when it’s all said and done.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Most of his books were created in the pre-internet age, when research was done the dusty, old-fashioned way, plowing through archives and fading newspapers.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2023
Verb
If the meetings are done virtually, add a slide to the presentation.
—James Peters, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
With de-risked and organized data, however, that manager can leverage the work done on past RFPs, directing a generative AI model to produce a new RFP instantaneously.
—Jesse Todd, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Since returning from Paris with three gold medals, Thomas has taken in fashion shows and basketball games, done some modeling, and presented the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award last year.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
The county has an opportunity to set the example for how representation is done at the regional level.
—Hiram Soto, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Oh no, what have Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio done now!
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Slashing regulations is easier said than done Regulations account for about $93,870 of a home’s final price, according to a 2021 study by the National Association of Home Builders.
—Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
Bush, who will be in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX and previously won a Super Bowl with the Saints back in 2009, says another one of his former teams — the Detroit Lions — will end up hoisting their first Vince Lombardi Trophy when it’s all said and done.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Most of his books were created in the pre-internet age, when research was done the dusty, old-fashioned way, plowing through archives and fading newspapers.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for done
Adjective
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Tours take you through the process from fresh tabasco chilis growing on plants to the finished bottled products.—
gqlshare,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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Work it into an omelet mix (or layer it into the finished product), or swap it in for the traditional white fish in the South Indian stew appam with fish moilee.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone is exhausted and tapped out financially from the holidays and nobody wants to party or buy gifts.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 50-year-old retired cop is thirsty and exhausted, and his attempts to spark a campfire using a ferro rod have failed miserably.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There, those who live along the border, which is reinforced by not one but three walls, are pushed, after a food crisis, to reanimate and eat extinct species—a process later appropriated by the superrich, for more voyeuristic amusements.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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This lineage once ruled the food chain in the time after dinosaurs went extinct, preying on primates, early hippos, early elephants and hyraxes, but were later wiped out themselves.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But like some of the stock and crypto prices, fintech has gone from down-and-out category, to a core investment area.—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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As a team, the Panthers have gone from 30th in the league in sacks in the first nine games without Wonnum to a top-5 sacks group with him.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The ability to draw statistical conclusions and use predictive analytics to reduce hazards with fewer resources is made possible by them.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Butterflies made a historic trans-Atlantic flight, an Antarctic penguin made a surprise appearance on a sandy beach, and a gray whale traveled thousands of miles from home.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Her fingers were decorated with equally showstopping rings.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Every estate has been meticulously restored, decorated and furnished with a unique style and many of the artworks displayed in the homes have been specially commissioned.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.—
Michelle Baran,
AFAR Media,
31 Dec. 2024
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The kamikaze naval drone managed to destroy or damage 15 Russian naval vessels.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Revised Reporting Deadlines For companies created or registered before January 1, 2024, the deadline to file initial beneficial ownership reports has been extended to January 13, 2025.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after December 3, 2024 and on or before December 23, 2024 have an additional 21 days from their original filing deadline to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Done.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/done. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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