PERPETRATE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word perpetrate. (close relations)
perpetrator
Best Alternative Words for PERPETRATE
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commit | verbv | |||||||
verb • perform an act, usually with a negative connotation • make a set of changes permanent • give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause • cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution • confer a trust upon • make an investment • engage in or perform • transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved | ||||||||
pull | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you • the force used in pulling • special advantage or influence • a device used for pulling something • a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments • a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) • a sustained effort verb • cause to move by pulling • direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes • move into a certain direction • apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion • perform an act, usually with a negative connotation • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover • steer into a certain direction • strain abnormally • cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense • operate when rowing a boat • rein in to keep from winning a race • tear or be torn violently • hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing • strip of feathers • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for • take away |