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Effort

noun

Effort means the work and energy you put in.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Effort mean?

Effort means the work and energy you put in.

Dictionary definition

The energy and hard work you use to do something well.

Example sentences

Effort in a sentence

easy

Your effort on the project really shows.

medium

With steady effort, reading gets easier.

hard

The team's effort mattered even before they won.

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What is effort?

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Effort

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Sounds like

ef · ert · strongest beat: ef

Synonyms

Words like Effort

workUse for action done to complete a task.
attemptUse for trying to do something.
Antonyms

Opposite words

lazinessUse when needed effort is missing.
idlenessUse for a state of doing little or no work.
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Word family

Effort word family

Base word

effort

adjective

effortful

Done with strong effort.

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