PERFORMANCES Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

performances

noun

plural of performance

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

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as in executions

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 performances The summer concert season will soon be here in full force, and many musical groups have outdoor performances planned. —

Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 19 May 2026 Get ready — Rolling Stone is introducing the Rolling Stone Residency, an exclusive series of interviews and performances that will take place at the West Village’s iconic Cherry Lane Theatre in New York. —

Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026 People talk about a lack of vanity with these performances. —

Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 May 2026 Young said the earliest Battery Tour shows were public performances in Kansas City locations like the Plaza and Westport, fueled by audience donations rather than conventional ticket sales. —

Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 Hilty and Simard, both of whom were Tony nominated for their comedic performances, played roles that were originated in the movie by Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. —

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 May 2026 The Outsiders has played 746 performances to date to over 770,000 audience members from all 50 states and over 75 countries, producers say. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 May 2026 From emerging artists to modern headliners and the most influential performers, the SM58 is without a doubt the most popular dynamic microphone for stage use and live performances. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Last year's weather canceled the live performances of some top artists, so fingers crossed next year will be beautiful. —

Briauna Brown, CBS News, 11 May 2026

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However, Lewin, the physiologist, is cautious about overextending the results and interpretations to every bird, given that the researchers haven’t looked at any migratory species.

— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 13 May 2026
In contrast, a decision by a judge is governed by stare decisis, the legal principle that courts must adhere to interpretations of law set by past decisions and that lower courts must follow higher courts when in the same jurisdiction.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026