DO FOR Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

do for

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Definition of do for

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as in nurse

to attend to the needs and comforts of I trust him to do for my kids while I am at work.

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as in destroy

to deprive of life The long journey on foot nearly did for her.

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As a survivor of gun violence, Hardy will have plenty looking after his physical fitness, particularly as a premier player at an SEC football program.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Here’s a look after speaking with him last week at Petco Park.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

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Thursday’s ruling by the Board of Immigration Appeals does away with that benefit.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Other common features include patch pockets into which items can easily be stashed away and retrieved, and softer constructions that typically do away with paddings, linings and sometimes leave the jacket completely unstructured.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026

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