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performance

[per-fawr-muhns] / pərˈfɔr məns /
NOUN
accomplishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
achievement act conduct work
STRONG
administration attainment completion consummation discharge enforcement execution exploit feat fruition fulfillment pursuance realization
WEAK
carrying-out doing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
failure
STRONG
disregard neglect unfulfillment
WEAK
direction ineffectualness inefficiency
NOUN
acting, depiction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act appearance behavior concert dance display drama opera play portrayal presentation production show
STRONG
ballet burlesque business ceremony custom exhibition gig interpretation matinee offering pageant recital rehearsal representation review revue rigmarole rite set special spectacle stunt to-do
WEAK
stage show
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hiding reality
WEAK
direction failure ineffectualness inefficiency
NOUN
efficiency
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action conduct operation practice
STRONG
efficacy exercise functioning pursuit running working
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness inaction
STRONG
uselessness
WEAK
direction failure ineffectualness inefficiency

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And Kelly’s Q-Tip, in the production’s most physically demanding performance, straddles the human-animal divide with theatrical aplomb.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

During the performance, Madonna and Carpenter sang duets of Vogue and Like A Prayer.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Amazon added that it could invest $20 billion more in Anthropic, provided the startup meets certain performance goals.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The company has faced a computing power crunch that has led to outages, throttling and slower performance for its Claude AI model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“That’s a theater term,” Mr. Poe explained, “meaning ‘good luck on tonight’s performance.’

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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