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 For the next three hours, the search continued, with efforts being coordinated from the Doyle. — Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026 Some military groups have cheered the arch, but many others have opposed it or joined efforts to stop construction. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026 Moore and Alsobrooks are supporting efforts to create new congressional maps that could give Democrats a sweep of our state’s eight congressional districts. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026 However, while Hegseth’s critics were not successful in Tuesday’s vote, Republicans may have only delayed efforts to impeach the defense secretary. — Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 Growth potential Singapore’s efforts come as gold flows have already undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 The milestone would also mark a stunning reversal of efforts to stop the spread of the world’s most contagious disease. — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026 Local contractor Kev Woolboy was helping coordinate response efforts, checking watersheds along the highway, as floodwaters from as far as 60 miles away raced toward town. — Adam Burke, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Mike Katinsky, an ACLU volunteer election monitor, said the attention surrounding Fulton County's election operations may have contributed to efforts to maintain transparency. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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Noun

In addition to presenting works by company artists-in-residence, father and son Yanis and Yanis Eric Pikieris, Dimensions has brought in dance makers from across the United States, amplifying their reach and our perspective.

— Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026
The slate of titles features award winners like Hamaguchi’s All Of A Sudden, which won Best Actress for its two leads at Cannes, alongside regional box-office hits, debut works by up-and-coming talents and new works by leading auteurs.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of works

Noun

Lula very pointedly locates the threat differently, emphasizing the ability to resist a foreign power’s undue exertions of leverage.

— Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Ayuso possibly lacks the top-end explosivity, while surely Mas’ legs are not in race-winning shape given his exertions over the past month — but the Mallorcan is in the form of his career.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of exertions

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Ives added that overall capital expenditures linked to the AI trade should still fall in the range of $3 trillion to $4 trillion over the next few years.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Outside groups spent millions in both the District 3 and District 9 races, with labor unions and special interest groups supporting candidates through independent expenditures.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026