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 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 Search and rescue efforts included nearby residents, emergency services, healthcare workers, security personnel and an expert team from the local disaster prevention office, per the BBC. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 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 The event featured food, music, school supply giveaways, and community activities while encouraging residents to stay involved in efforts to make their neighborhoods safer. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Our firm’s attorneys and professionals applaud the Community Associations Institute and its advocacy efforts for the reintroduced Act as well as other federal and state legislation aimed at helping communities with associations. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 As a current legislator, Abarca has been involved in the Legislature’s efforts to get a transit sales tax on the ballot. — Ilana Arougheti july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Search and rescue efforts are ongoing across Kumamoto Prefecture in the aftermath of Tuesday's powerful earthquake, officials said. — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 29 July 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