Synonyms for efficient
ɪˈfɪʃ əntef·fi·cient

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1. efficientadjective

   Antonyms:
   inefficient

2. efficientadjective

   Antonyms:
   inefficient

3. efficientadjective

   The motor is only 20% efficient at that temperature.

   Antonyms:
   inefficient

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1. efficient

   Synonyms:
   adequate, advantageous, beneficial, competent, effective, expedient, potent, powerful, profitable, real, serviceable, solid, sound, substantial, sufficient, useful, valid, valuable, worthy

   Antonyms:
   abortive, baseless, bootless, deceitful, delusive, empty, fruitless, futile, idle, inconstant, ineffectual, nugatory, null, profitless, shadowy, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unimportant, unprofitable, unreal, unsatisfying, unserviceable, unsubstantial, useless, vain, vapid, visionary, worthless

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1. efficientadjective

   being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

   "an efficient production manager"; "efficient engines save gas"

   Synonyms:
   effective

   Antonyms:
   wasteful, inefficient, incompetent, uneconomical

2. effective, efficientadjective

   able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

   "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"

   Synonyms:
   good, efficacious, effectual, effective, in effect(p), in force(p)

   Antonyms:
   inefficient, incompetent, uneconomical, wasteful

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1. efficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   operative, active, efficacious, effective, effectual, potent

2. efficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   able, energetic, skilful, ready

3. efficientnoun

   Synonyms:
   cause, operator, prime mover, efficient agent

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1. efficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   competent, capable, proficient, effectual, potent, efficacious

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1. List of paraphrases for "efficient":

   effective, efficiency, efficiently, effectively, effectiveness, cost-effective, well-functioning, efficacious, rational, high-efficiency, successful, energy-efficient, efficacy

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1. Andrew Herdman:

   It's a challenge for full-service carriers in Asia to restructure and be more efficient to narrow that productivity and cost gap with budget carriers.

2. Lori Harrison:

   The whole process is incredibly efficient and extremely sustainable.

3. Scott Shelton:

   It's a better contract than a few ago, when its relevance as an oil pricing benchmark was questionable with the bulk of U.S. crude production trapped in the Midwest without adequate delivery, now with all the pipeline extensions and removal of transportation bottlenecks, the contract is a lot more efficient in delivery and should get a higher weighting compared to other crude grades out there.

4. Steve Nadig:

   For us, it’s how do we automate the vehicle in a way that makes sense for the driver, how do we reduce his workload, reduce his fatigue, make it a more efficient, more safe environment.

5. Le Maire:

   If you want to be competitive and efficient, we need to be able to export to countries outside Europe.