doing

noun

do·​ing ˈdü-iŋ 

1

: the act of performing or executing : action

that will take a great deal of doing

2

doings plural

a

: things that are done or that occur : goings-on

everyday doings

b

: social activities

Synonyms

• thing
• action
• act
• feat
• deed
• achievement

Examples of doing in a Sentence

It's the doing of the good deed that is important, not the thanks you receive.

is that mess in the kitchen your doing?

Recent Examples on the Web

As more professionals challenge the culture of constant doing, a new narrative is emerging: that the most strategic, creative, and sustainable work comes not from never stopping—but from knowing when to pause. —Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

But another macabre aspect to this case is the state’s doing. —Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 July 2025

Earlier, Cartman is upset over the cancellation of NPR, which his mother tells him is Trump’s doing. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 July 2025

But Tesla has also faced missteps of Musk’s own doing. —Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 8 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing doing

• at the risk of (doing something)
• don't even think about (doing) it
• have a way of (being something or doing something)
• how someone is doing
• in the act (of doing something)
• in the process of (doing something)
• just/only doing one's job
• make a point of (doing something)
• nothing doing
• on/at the point of (doing something)
• take a lot of doing
• take some doing
• What do you think you're doing with
• what is (someone) doing with (something)
• what's doing

Rhymes for doing

• brewing
• chewing
• cooing
• cueing
• dewing
• ewing
• gluing
• hewing
• mewing
• queueing
• queuing
• screwing

Kids Definition

doing

noun

do·​ing ˈdü-iŋ 

1

: the act of performing or carrying out : action

it will take some doing to beat us

2

plural

a

: things that are done or that occur

everyday doings

b

: social activities

big doings tonight