EFFICIENCY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

efficiency

noun

i-ˈfi-shən-sē

as in efficacy

the power to produce a desired result the proven efficiency of meditation in reducing stress within the company's workforce

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Recent Examples of efficiency This power efficiency has, in turn, allowed Chinese developers to reduce prices substantially. —

Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026 There is no real efficiency gain left. —

Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The models incorporate architectural upgrades and optimization improvements, with a clear focus on efficiency as systems grow more expensive to run. —

Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026 The same companies that are collectively spending hundreds of billions of dollars a year to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet soaring demand for AI services are seeking efficiencies from AI by slashing head count. —

Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for efficiency

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One of the main reasons peptides have gained such momentum in skincare is their balance of efficacy and gentleness.

— Brianna Peters, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
That naturally raised questions, not about whether the laws of time and space had been upended but about the efficacy, and honesty, of the billing systems being used by the firms, the city or both.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026