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Divide efforts into syllables:

ef · forts

How to pronounce efforts:

Synonyms for efforts:

attempt
attempts
bid
campaign
cause
crusade
drive
effort
elbow grease
endeavor
endeavour
energies
essay
exertion
exertions
expenditures
exploit
feat
go
labors
movement
pains
powers
shot
stab
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Antonyms for efforts:

cessation
delays
desistance
ditherings
dormancy
downtime
haltings
idleness
immobility
inaction
inactivity
inertias
inertness
intermissions
interruption
pauses
procrastination
recess
remission
stagnation
standstill
stasis
stoppages
suspension
time off

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