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 Minneola City Councilman David Yeager’s efforts to annex his new home into the city earlier this summer sparked a nasty debate on the council that led to two members being censured last week for incivility. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Search and rescue efforts are only just beginning, and these first hours are filled with uncertainty, but also with hope. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Huawei and other Chinese companies have ramped up efforts to build alternatives. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 But representatives for landlords say doing so would leave them with few desirable options for recouping the cost of utilities and would hurt conservation efforts. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Those efforts have only intensified following a year in which the NFL community dealt with the tragedies that saw Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore both take their lives. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 In response, Parkwood and the superstar encouraged those seeking to support relief efforts to donate to Food For The Poor and World Central Kitchen, both actively aiding affected communities. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 As her success in music and business grew, so did Parton’s humanitarian efforts. — CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 The home's front facade is burned and firefighting efforts have concluded. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for efforts

Noun

Her international exhibitions attracted huge crowds and her works often sold for more than $1 million.

— Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Other highlights include the 50th anniversary of Anacostia Park’s beloved roller skating pavilion; fairs dedicated to works by female artists; and international festivals with food, music and dancing.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 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

In cases that are considered to be too severe — such as when a pregnant woman at the center began experiencing labor pains — those individuals are airlifted to a nearby hospital.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
California has taken pains to eliminate coal as a source of electricity, and this would be the first coal export terminal in California — or anywhere on the West Coast.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pains

Noun

Screenshot The company’s capital expenditures were roughly $2 billion combined in 2024 and 2025, with expectations of $725 million this year.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
This value was divided by the total spent to determine the percentage of expenditures that would have been unallowable or not recommended in one or more of these states.

— Aneri Pattani — KFF Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026