Definition for Efficient:

• An efficient cause; a prime mover.

Synonyms for Efficient:

• adj.

  •adept, effective (adjective)
  • organized,
  • skilled,
  • decisive,
  • active,
  • adequate,
  • skillful,
  • clever,
  • expert,
  • efficacious,
  • good at,
  • well-organized,
  • businesslike,
  • deft,
  • tough,
  • systematic,
  • familiar with,
  • dynamic,
  • adapted,
  • virtuous,
  • shrewd,
  • talented,
  • ready,
  • practiced,
  • energetic,
  • handy,
  • accomplished,
  • Fitted,
  • masterly,
  • useful,
  • economic,
  • good for,
  • potent,
  • apt,
  • experienced.
  •economical (adjective)
  • timesaving,
  • unwasteful.
  •expedient (adjective)
  • commodious,
  • advantageous,
  • accommodating,
  • timely,
  • suitable,
  • expedient,
  • desirable,
  • fit,
  • convenient,
  • opportune.
  •facile (adjective)
  • fluent,
  • effortless,
  • adroit,
  • facile,
  • uncomplicated,
  • dexterous,
  • smooth,
  • simple,
  • easy.
  •forcible (adjective)
  • forcible,
  • puissant.
  •methodical (adjective)
  • Methodic,
  • Systematical.
  •ordered (adjective)
  • consistent,
  • symmetrical,
  • normal,
  • balanced,
  • steady,
  • uniform,
  • arranged,
  • tight,
  • stable,
  • ordered,
  • harmonious.
  •skillful (adjective)
  • artful,
  • genius,
  • nimble,
  • cunning,
  • adept,
  • ambidextrous,
  • crack,
  • versatile,
  • crafty,
  • agile,
  • masterful,
  • Sure-footed.

• n.

  •
  • thrifty,
  • suited,
  • conducive,
  • fitting,
  • ineffectual,
  • profitable,
  • saving,
  • high-powered.
  •
  • thrive.
  •efficient (noun)
  • cost-efficient,
  • cost-effective,
  • prompt,
  • streamlined,
  • high-octane,
  • underspent.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • industrious,
  • hard-working,
  • proven,
  • functional,
  • worthwhile,
  • well-run,
  • constructive,
  • time-saving,
  • usefully,
  • tireless,
  • invaluable.
  •
  • helpful,
  • handily,
  • effectively,
  • online,
  • Overworked,
  • productive,
  • operational,
  • tailored,
  • operable,
  • valuable.
  •
  • priceless,
  • working,
  • tailor-made,
  • powerful.
  •
  • robust.
  •
  • strong.
  •genuine
  • valid.

Paraphrases for Efficient:

• Equivalence

  • Coordinating conjunction
    effective.
  • Preposition or subordinating conjunction
    effective.
  • Adjective
    effective, efficacious, effectual.
  • Proper noun, singular
    effective.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    effective, efficacious.
  • Adverb
    effective.
  • Verb, past tense
    effective.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    effective.
  • Verb, base form
    effective.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Adjective
    cost-efficient, fuel-efficient, high-efficiency, efficiently, well-performing, power-efficient, eco-efficient, energy-efficiency.
  • Proper noun, singular
    efficiently.
  • Adverb
    efficiently.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    convenient, potent, expedient, workable, cost-effectively, fruitful, optimal, high-performing, high-yielding, sufficient, high-performance, beneficial, energy-saving, satisfactory, frugal, sensible, energy-conscious, proper, expeditious, helpful, constructive, responsive, practical, robust, strong, smooth, intelligent, costeffective, optimum, feasible, suitable, diligent, transparent, cost-efficiently, competitive, speedy, lucrative, meaningful, consistent.
  • Noun, plural
    servants, successes, teeth, efficiency, efficiencies.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    meaningful.
  • Verb, past tense
    Worked.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    benefits, results, remains.

• Other Related

  • Determiner
    effective, efficiency.
  • Adjective
    ineffective, efficiency, profitable, streamlined, viable, proficient, businesslike, economical, thrifty, functional, functioning, operational, intensive.
  • Proper noun, singular
    efficiency, efficiencies.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    efficiency, functioning.
  • Interjection
    effective.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    effective.
  • Verb, base form
    efficiency.

Antonyms for Efficient:

• adj.

  • adept, effective
    inactive, idle, inefficient, inept, worthless, ineffective, weak, lazy, helpless, useless, impotent, unskillful, powerless, unskilled, delicate, incapable, fragile, unable, sluggish, inadequate, incompetent.
  • Other antonyms:
    hollow, inoperative, unfruitful, inexpert, abortive, empty, vain, unqualified, inexperienced, bootless, pointless, unseasoned.

Homophones for Efficient:

• effacement, evacuant.