Synonyms of performances

performances

noun

plural of performance

1

as in interpretations

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

• interpretations
• versions
• renditions
• readings
• accounts
• adaptations
• variations

2

as in executions

the doing of an action

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• executions
• accomplishments
• implementations
• perpetrations
• fulfillments
• achievements
• prosecutions
• enactments
• applications
• discharges
• commissions
• managements
• pursuances
• administrations
• handlings
• expeditions
• dispatches
• practices
• operations
• directions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonperformances
• nonfulfillments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of performances

The comic was first published in the 1950s, but the emphasis on last-gasp winners and talismanic performances continued until the mid-1990s — with narratives that cascaded through English football culture in the decades in between. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

After working for more than a decade in club music’s trenches, the brothers now aspired to be not merely DJs, but a dance-music act known for spectacular live performances. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2026

One intriguing note from the night was how distinct their performances were from one another. — Rashad Alexander august 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Rolling Stone reported that Morrissey has made a habit of canceling shows, canceling 22 performances and postponing 10 others in 2025 alone. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

The show featured cameos from the likes of Cardi B, Pedro Pascal and Karol G, performances from Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, and hundreds of people disguised as grass. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Some 3,600 plants have already been added to the Boboli Gardens, where the Fountain of Neptune and the Fountain of the Island are being restored, along with the Amphitheater, which will again host public performances. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026

With dozens of performances spread throughout every City Council district, organizers hoped the shows would draw 250,000 attendees and inaugurate the city as a home for jazz events on par with New Orleans and Montreal. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

The stream will feature performances by Charli xcx, The Strokes, The xx, Baby Keem, Turnstile, GRiZTRONICS (Subtronics + GRiZ), Djo, Labrinth, Empire of the Sun, and more. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026