Synonyms of performance

performance

noun

pər-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s 

1

as in interpretation

a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view

a disappointing, lackluster performance of a classic of the musical theater

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interpretation
• version
• rendition
• reading
• adaptation
• account
• variation
• reworking

2

as in execution

the doing of an action

the performance of her nightly ritual, the taking of a warm bath, calmed her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• execution
• implementation
• fulfillment
• accomplishment
• perpetration
• achievement
• prosecution
• management
• handling
• enactment
• application
• discharge
• pursuance
• commission
• administration
• expedition
• operation
• practice
• direction
• dispatch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonperformance
• nonfulfillment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of performance

This range is likely a best-case figure, though; real-world performance will depend on terrain, rider weight, loading, weather, and so on. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026

It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Katalyst said over a week later that the team was validating LINK’s performance, and the spacecraft was preparing for its upcoming rendezvous with Swift. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Those phases typically involve refining the design, validating performance, and producing an initial batch before larger procurement decisions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026