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effort

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of effort

the active use of energy in producing a result

the finished parade float was well worth the effort

Synonyms of effort

elbow grease, exertion, expenditure, labor, pains, sweat, trouble, while, work

Words Related to effort

drudgery, grind, slog, strain, toil, travail

force, might, muscle, power, puissance

attempt, endeavor, essay, fling, go, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, whack

Near Antonyms of effort

adroitness, ease, facility, fluency, smoothness

dormancy, idleness, inaction, inactivity, indolence, inertia, languor, laziness, quiescence

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