6 Stronger Synonyms for “Performed” on a Resume

"Performed" is one of the vaguest resume verbs. It says you did something but not what kind of work or how well. There is always a more specific verb available.

Instead of “performed”, try
ConductedExecutedCarried outAdministeredDeliveredUndertook

Synonyms with Resume Examples

Each alternative below includes a real resume bullet point so you can see it in context.

1. Conducted

Example

“Conducted 30 user interviews that revealed 5 critical pain points addressed in the Q3 product update”

2. Executed

Example

“Executed bi-weekly penetration tests across the production environment, identifying 20 vulnerabilities over 6 months”

3. Carried out

Example

“Carried out a comprehensive market analysis covering 15 competitors across 3 product categories”

4. Administered

Example

“Administered the employee engagement survey for 500 staff, analyzing results and presenting recommendations to HR leadership”

5. Delivered

Example

“Delivered quarterly business reviews to 12 enterprise accounts, maintaining a 95% renewal rate”

6. Undertook

Example

“Undertook a full security audit of the payment system, remediating all 8 findings before the compliance deadline”

Pro Tip

Replace "performed" with the specific action: "Performed analysis" becomes "Analyzed." "Performed testing" becomes "Tested" or "Validated."

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