EFFORT Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

effort

noun

ˈe-fərt

Definition of effort

as in work

the active use of energy in producing a result the finished parade float was well worth the effort

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Recent Examples of effort His remarks came as diplomatic efforts to end the war appear to have stalled. — Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 Separate flights were arranged, with Machado traveling separately from some members of the group and the journalists in an effort to make her movements less conspicuous. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 In similar previous efforts, Nepal lowered by 3 m (10 ft) the level of the central Himalayan glacial lake of Tsho Rolpa in 2000, and that of Imja in the vicinity of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, 10 years ago. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 Find a pal with a telescope, or visit your local astronomy club — the sight of Saturn through a telescope is worth any effort. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for effort

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Noun

She had been told that Golden Collision was a good place to have work done.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
In Wallingford, work will be done at the intersection of Route 150 (Main Street) at Hill Avenue and Chapel Street and Route 150 (Woodhouse Avenue) at South Airline Road and Kondracki Lane.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of work

Noun

The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines physically demanding jobs as those that require certain levels and durations of physical exertion, such as climbing, heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, standing or walking.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Adidas Running Hydration & Matcha Ritual Vest, which reimagines the traditional running vest as an on-the-go matcha kit for runners balancing exertion with recovery.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of exertion

Noun

Both campaigns are also getting crucial assists in targeting Latino voters from independent expenditure groups, which aren’t bound by the same contribution limits as campaigns are.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Odds for a hike in October also fell in the middle of this week after the release of the personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, on Wednesday showed cooler-than-expected prices.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of expenditure

Noun

With exceptional performances from the entire cast and homages to musical legends like Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson, Bioh and White present a reflection of the Black female experience in all of its dazzling idiosyncrasies, triumphs and pains.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Some people spend hundreds on first-class upgrades to feel better, but a pair of lightweight compression socks can prevent a lot of the pains that come with long travel days—even if you’re stuck in economy.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of pains

Noun

Or, for that matter, whether the grandfather of the Reality-Vigilante-TV Industrial Complex ever felt the level of fear and self-loathing that radiates off Pattinson’s human-flop-sweat of a portrayal.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
That night, King was plagued with a sweat-inducing nightmare about his young son.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweat

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