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 Tributes poured in for Wright over the weekend, highlighting his masterful performances playing often wounded, complex characters. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026 Analysts are eyeing key player performances for betting props. — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Most years, Freeman is eager to get into what the Irish did well, picking out a few standout performances and naming a winner between the offense and defense. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Smith praised Reth and Aghahowa for their performances, especially going both ways. — Felipe Gamino, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 The show lasted 96 performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. — Erik Forrest Jackson, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 More than 20 musical performances are scheduled for two stages — one at Waverley and one at Webster — and two street-corner sites. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 The performances were much needed for a team trying to avoid exhausting its pitching staff by October. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Many other Kristen Ann Carr benefit shows were held over the years, often featuring performances by Springsteen. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The role of China’s reserve system can complicate interpretations of global stock numbers.

— SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Hence both interpretations were dangerously misleading, because both left it to non-Jews to define Jewish history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of interpretations

Noun

Global rise Amnesty International said in May that recorded executions worldwide rose 78% in 2025 to 2,707, the highest number documented by the rights group since 1981.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Iran has also continued its crackdown on the opposition; according to the United Nations, executions of political prisoners and dissidents are surging.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of executions

Noun

And they have been pressed in combat -- the number of missions, the accomplishments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
The Fishback file James Fishback, with no relevant accomplishments or experience, is running a disgracefully racist and antisemitic campaign marked by demeaning attacks on Donalds, who is Black.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

Noun

The moniker has also been given to renditions of the Pegasus 38, Air Max Plus and Air Presto, while a mashup of the Air Max 95 and Roger Federer’s Vapor RF released in 2018.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
This will require multiple renditions optimized for mobile, desktop, streaming quality, localization and regional compliance.

— Tal Lev-Ami, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of renditions

Noun

If everything else goes to plan, Tentsile will begin early fulfillment deliveries in May and standard fulfillments in August.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.

— Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025

Definition of fulfillments

Noun

The integration of artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and bioengineering is already enabling life-changing achievements, from combating disease to supercharging agricultural productivity to solving energy challenges.

— Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
There are only more exciting (and real) achievements to come.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievements

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