PERFORMANCE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

performance

noun

pər-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s

Definition of performance

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

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as in execution

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

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Recent Examples of performance Leguizamo rose to prominence in the 1990s with memorable performances in films including Carlito’s Way and Brian De Palma’s Casualties of War, as well as Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 The dynamic collection was complemented by fabrics engineered to reveal high contrasts in the wash, laser-friendly fabrics and high-performance stretch constructions and sateen. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 That would be the Starship vehicle, and during the earnings call, SpaceX founder Elon Musk and the company’s president and chief operating officer, Gwynne Shotwell, provided new performance targets for the vehicle. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 OutKick’s current questions concern whether WNBA teams must be on the court during the performance. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for performance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance

Noun

The Many Worlds interpretation is gaining momentum as a candidate to solve the quantum measurement problem.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in both cases argue that Congress could ban a broad array of activities inside private homes — including cooking, gardening and remote work — under the government’s interpretation of the 19th century law.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of interpretation

Noun

Checking plans before execution The team also developed a defense system called PROTEA, designed to identify unsafe actions before a robot carries them out.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Access limits, independent authorization, audit trails and mechanisms to stop execution should reflect the consequences of misuse or error.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

That draft bill is a legislative version of an AI safety framework the company has been pitching for months, a company spokesperson told Semafor.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The composition of these jets isn’t crystal clear, but scientists suspect electrons, positrons (the antimatter versions of electrons) and perhaps protons are pulled along swirling magnetic lines before being sent out from the black hole’s poles.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of version

Noun

The policy provides a six-month implementation period after the bill becomes law, with an extra six-month grace period for businesses that can't implement the change until their next fiscal year or budget cycle begins.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The new rules are part of the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law last year and was meant to codify the rules and regulations around issuers of stablecoins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

The San Jose Mercury News lauded Alanis Morissette's rendition before Game 2, but didn't appear to care that players weren't on the court for it.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
This time, for its fourth rendition, organizers took a less overtly partisan tack by focusing on getting people to vote and eschewing the mass demonstrations of the past.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rendition

Noun

Amazon Prime Air drones are officially delivering packages across the south suburbs to neighborhoods within their reach from the Amazon fulfillment center in Markham.

— Tara Molina, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
As a result, the fulfilment of contracts to publish my work in the UK could now constitute a serious criminal offense.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

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