Synonyms of efficiency

efficiency

noun

i-ˈfi-shən-sē 

as in efficacy

the power to produce a desired result

the proven efficiency of meditation in reducing stress within the company's workforce

Synonyms & Similar Words

• efficacy
• effectiveness
• efficaciousness
• productiveness
• ability
• efficacity
• effectualness
• capability
• edge
• capacity
• strength
• potency
• puissance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inefficiency
• ineffectiveness
• inability
• incompetence
• inadequacy
• ineffectuality
• ineffectualness
• incompetency
• inadequateness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of efficiency

Above all, efficiency — that is the operative word that will help transform the federal government from a hulking, bloated bureaucracy into a nimble machine, like swapping a 1995 Compaq desktop PC for a 2025 MacBook Pro. —Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025

That's because the human shoulder is anatomically conducive to storing and releasing the necessary elastic energy, a quality that has been mimicked in robotics to improve motor efficiency. —Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025

Engineered buildings are common in industrial and warehouse construction, thanks to their economy and efficiency. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025

These efficiencies allow professionals to focus on higher-value activities, such as mentoring students or driving innovation. —Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025