effort

The word “effort” has 2 syllables: ef-fort

It's pronounced as /ˈɛfərt/

What is synonym and antonym for effort?

In the thesaurus, “effort” has 69 synonyms and 29 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for effort along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for effort

accomplishment
achievement
act
aim
application
aspiration
attempt
battle
crack
creation
deed
dint
discipline
drill
drudgery
elbow grease
endeavor
energy
enterprise
essay
exercise
exertion
expenditure
feat
fling
force
go
grind
industry
intention
job
labor
might
muscle
old college try
pains
pass
power
product
production
puissance
pull
purpose
push
resolution
shot
slog
spurt
stab
strain
stress
stretch
strife
striving
struggle
sweat
tension
toil
training
travail
trial
trouble
try
tug
undertaking
venture
whack
while
work

Antonyms for effort

abstention
adroitness
destruction
dormancy
ease
entertainment
facility
failure
fluency
fun
happiness
hesitation
idleness
inaction
inactivity
incompetence
indolence
inertia
languor
laziness
neglect
passivity
peace
quiescence
relaxation
ruin
smoothness
unemployment
weakness

Meanings of effort

noun
1. The work involved in performing an activity; exertion.
2. An endeavour.
3. A force acting on a body in the direction of its motion.
verb
1. To make an effort.
2. To strengthen, fortify or stimulate.

Example Sentences

The athlete's consistent effort during training sessions paid off with a gold medal at the championship.
Teachers appreciate students who put forth genuine effort in their studies, regardless of their academic performance.
Despite facing setbacks, she continued to exert maximum effort in pursuing her dreams.
The success of the charity event was attributed to the collective effort of volunteers and donors.
Management acknowledged the employee's diligent effort in completing the project on time and under budget.

On this page you'll find 98 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to effort, such as: abstention, accomplishment, achievement, act, adroitness, aim, application.

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