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

Over the course of the fifties, Bobby perfected his performance of power, calibrating and re-calibrating to fit his family’s political aims. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

The 23-year-old scoring guard scored 21 points in 25 minutes off the bench and shot 9-of-20 from the field and three-of-eight from deep for his best performance of the Knicks’ first four games of Summer League play. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

Among men with age-appropriate testosterone levels, boosting testosterone is also not approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a way to improve strength or athletic performance, according to the Endocrine Society. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 July 2026

The uncertainty over Man on Fire is somewhat puzzling given its performance. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 July 2026