Synonyms for performance
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Operation
operation, production, work, achievement, function, practice US, practise UK, action, act, exercise, accomplishment, functioning, stunt, transaction, feat, exploit, proceeding, deed
2. Execution
execution, compliance, completion, fulfillment US, fulfilment UK, redemption, discharge, observance, consummation
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
the performance of an undertaking or a duty
- n. 2
That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through; an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; especially, an action of an elaborate or public character.
Related words
- Word family
- performant
- Phrases
- performance anxiety performance bond variety performance
Forms
- Plural
- performances → operations, productions, works, achievements…
Example sentences
- production The production has visual appeal for the audience.
- function I can't function without my morning cup of coffee.
- achievement You shall receive two certificates of achievement.
- execution Is execution by lethal injection unconstitutional?
- compliance Tom was not in compliance with his doctor's orders.
- acting Mr Brown was acting in the capacity of ambassador.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| performance | steady | |
| production | falling | |
| function | steady | |
| achievement | steady | |
| execution | steady | |
| compliance | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- act1
- 4 letters
- work1, feat1, deed1
- 5 letters
- stunt1
- 6 letters
- action2, acting2
- 7 letters
- exploit2
- 8 letters
- practice2, function2, exercise3, practise2
- 9 letters
- operation4, execution4, discharge2
- 10 letters
- production3, enterprise3, compliance3, completion3, redemption3, proceeding3, observance3, fulfilment
- 11 letters
- achievement3, transaction3, functioning3, fulfillment3
- 12 letters
- consummation4
- 14 letters
- accomplishment4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (action2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- performance
- Deutsch
- Vorführung