efforts
Energy toward goals
Efforts is the plural of effort—exertions of physical or mental energy toward a goal.
The word often appears where a single "effort" might suffice, perhaps because multiple attempts or contributors are implied: conservation efforts, fundraising efforts, efforts to reduce costs.
Someone's efforts are their work or contributions: We appreciate your efforts.
Strenuous, prolonged effort
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- workEffort toward a goal
- grindCrush into particles
drudgery · strain · hard work · elbow grease · manual labor · industry · diligence · productivity
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
steadfastness · resolve · grit · endurance · diligence · patience · consistency · discipline
Task one commits to
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
pursuit · attempt · quest · experiment · trial · exploration · mission · operation
Direct effort for reform
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
- outreachProactive community assistance
grassroots · fundraising · canvassing · awareness · volunteering · collective action · coalition · movement
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- progressMovement toward improvement
- outcomeFinal result of events
breakthrough · attainment · fruition · payoff · milestone · triumph · recognition · reward
toil
Strenuous, prolonged effort
grind · drudgery · strain · hard work · elbow grease · manual labor · industry · diligence · productivity · heavy lifting
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
commitment · steadfastness · resolve · grit · endurance · diligence · patience · consistency · discipline · stamina
undertaking
Task one commits to
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- projectPlanned, effortful task
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
initiative · pursuit · attempt · quest · experiment · trial · exploration · mission · operation · engagement
activism
Direct effort for reform
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
outreach · grassroots · fundraising · canvassing · awareness · volunteering · collective action · coalition · movement · initiative
success
Favorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- progressMovement toward improvement
outcome · breakthrough · attainment · fruition · payoff · milestone · triumph · recognition · reward · culmination
- goalsgoals, goal, aims, objective, objectives
- worksmasterpieces, compositions, piece, pieces, work
effortsinaction
Deliberate nonmovement
passivity · inactivity · idleness · inertia · lethargy
effortssurrender
Cease resistance, yield
giving up · capitulation · resignation · abandonment · quitting
effortseffortlessness
Quality of seeming unstrained
ease · facility · naturalness · simplicity · leisure
- make an effortAttempt with intention
- joint effortCombined work toward goal
- made an effortAttempted to accomplish something
- good effortPraise for attempting
- no effortAbsence of trying
- making an effortExerting oneself toward something