Antonyms for do the trick


Grammar : Verb
Spell : trik
Phonetic Transcription : trɪk


Definition of do the trick

Origin :
  • early 15c., "a cheat, a mean ruse," from Old North French trique "trick, deceit, treachery, cheating," from trikier "to deceive, to cheat," variant of Old French trichier, probably from Vulgar Latin *triccare, from Latin tricari "be evasive, shuffle," from tricæ "trifles, nonsense, a tangle of difficulties," of unknown origin.
  • Meaning "a roguish prank" is recorded from 1580s; sense of "the art of doing something" is first attested 1610s. Meaning "prostitute's client" is first attested 1915; earlier it was U.S. slang for "a robbery" (1865). Trick-or-treat is recorded from 1942.
  • As in satisfy : verb please, content
  • As in succeed : verb attain good outcome
  • As in suffice : verb be adequate, enough
  • As in take : verb win; be successful
  • As in benefit : verb help, enhance
  • As in accomplish : verb succeed in doing
  • As in bring to pass : verb cause to happen
  • As in dispose of : verb settle a matter
  • As in effect : verb carry out, accomplish
  • As in execute : verb carry out a task
  • As in gratify : verb give pleasure; satisfy

Synonyms for do the trick

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