EFFORTS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

efforts

noun

plural of effort

as in works

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 efforts Watching that drama play out, Horsley led efforts for the county to buy Tunitas Creek Beach and to build amenities there. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 The source said the WNBA isn’t speeding up its processes thanks to efforts to mock the league or manufacture controversy. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Without parallel efforts to make schoolwork more engaging and support frustrated students, schools risk mistaking compliance for attention and the absence of a phone for well-being. — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The revisions have led to protests from Japanese who see the government efforts as an attempt to eliminate Princess Aiko from ruling and justify discrimination against women and a patriarchal system. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 In addition to the settlements, Suno is making conciliatory efforts towards labels. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026 The Fulton County Commission unanimously voted Wednesday to adopt a resolution formally opposing efforts by development authorities to reduce property taxes as a data center recruitment tool. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In a statement, a Taylor Farms spokesperson said that the company invested hundreds of millions of dollars a year in food safety efforts and went above and beyond industry standards and legal requirements. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Several efforts to realize these corridors are already underway and backed by major investment from both inside and outside the Gulf. — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Ellis’ other works include Less Than Zero and American Psycho.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
The concept started as a way to give artists a forum for selling their works and bringing the community together during the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of works

Noun

With that, his exertions in perfecting his homegrown colony process—the green smoothie for caterpillars, testing procedures for parasites—came into clearer view for me.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Thanks to the quality of the fish, word of mouth, foreign guidebooks, and now Moe’s exertions on Instagram, there are long lines at the door, especially on weekends.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of exertions

Noun

By that reading, this week’s slide might have had less to do with investors concerned about AI capital expenditures post-earnings, and more with investors taking profits before the event.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Filmmaking is big business in Illinois, with expenditures in the state reaching a record $703 million in 2025, according to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Film.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026