PERFORMANCE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

performance

noun

pər-ˈfȯr-mən(t)s

Definition of performance

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

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as in execution

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 performance Leguizamo rose to prominence in the 1990s with memorable performances in films including Carlito’s Way and Brian De Palma’s Casualties of War, as well as Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 The dynamic collection was complemented by fabrics engineered to reveal high contrasts in the wash, laser-friendly fabrics and high-performance stretch constructions and sateen. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 That would be the Starship vehicle, and during the earnings call, SpaceX founder Elon Musk and the company’s president and chief operating officer, Gwynne Shotwell, provided new performance targets for the vehicle. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 OutKick’s current questions concern whether WNBA teams must be on the court during the performance. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for performance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for performance

Noun

The Knight’s Tale children’s department will offer a playful interpretation of the British home, inspired by medieval castles and courts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
But the agent then inherits whatever semantics each system exposes, which is often very little, and fills the gaps with its own interpretation.

— Felix Liao, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of interpretation

Noun

Checking plans before execution The team also developed a defense system called PROTEA, designed to identify unsafe actions before a robot carries them out.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Access limits, independent authorization, audit trails and mechanisms to stop execution should reflect the consequences of misuse or error.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

The year before, Milton Reynolds had discovered the pen while visiting Buenos Aires, and rushed home to create his own version, the Reynolds Rocket, which hit stores on October 29, 1945.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
The more self-consciously operatic versions aren’t necessarily closer to the composer’s intentions.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of version

Noun

The policy provides a six-month implementation period after the bill becomes law, with an extra six-month grace period for businesses that can't implement the change until their next fiscal year or budget cycle begins.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The new rules are part of the implementation of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law last year and was meant to codify the rules and regulations around issuers of stablecoins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

The San Jose Mercury News lauded Alanis Morissette's rendition before Game 2, but didn't appear to care that players weren't on the court for it.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
This time, for its fourth rendition, organizers took a less overtly partisan tack by focusing on getting people to vote and eschewing the mass demonstrations of the past.

— Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rendition

Noun

In stark contrast to these figures, the fulfillment of existing emissions reduction pledges would only yield a 5-to-8% emissions cut by 2030 and an 11-to-15% reduction by 2035, the report found.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Should inventory be staged closer to fulfillment centers or major retail distribution hubs?

— Tom Wicky, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fulfillment

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