Definition of DOES

does

Noun

  • the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
  • mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck'
  • plural of doe

Verb

  • engage in
  • carry out or perform an action
  • get (something) done
  • proceed or get along
  • give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
  • carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
  • be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    • "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"
  • create or design, often in a certain way
  • behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • spend time in prison or in a labor camp
  • carry on or function
  • arrange attractively
  • travel or traverse (a distance)
    • "This car does 150 miles per hour"
  • third-person singular simple present indicative of do

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English dos, variant of doth, doþ (“doth; doeth; does”), equivalent to do + -s.

Synonyms

act, answer, arrange, behave, cause, coif, coiffe, coiffure, come, Department of Energy, do, DOE, doe, dress, Energy, Energy Department, execute, exercise, fare, get along, make, make out, manage, perform, practice, practise, serve, set, suffice

Antonyms

unmake

Scrabble Score: 5

does is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
does is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
does is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

does is a valid Words With Friends word