Go Through The Motions

Synonyms of go through the motions

• act out
• pretend
• feign

Antonyms of go through the motions

• engage fully
• commit wholeheartedly
• put in effort

Collocations of go through the motions

go through the motions

Frequency: 80 %

She was just going through the motions at work, not really putting in any effort.

go through the motions

Frequency: 70 %

After years of marriage, they were just going through the motions of their daily routine.

go through the motions

Frequency: 60 %

He seemed emotionless, just going through the motions without any passion.

go through the motions

Frequency: 50 %

The performance felt mechanical, as if the actors were just going through the motions.

go through the motions

Frequency: 45 %

Her movements were robotic, as if she was just going through the motions of daily life.

Idiomatic Expressions for go through the motions

• Phrase: just going through the motions
  Meaning: to do something as a routine or formality without really caring or being invested in it
  Usage: He was just going through the motions of attending the meeting, not really paying attention.