Recent overseas transfers show that productivity improvements in Japanese manufacturing industry have almost reached their limit.
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Productivity
/ˌpɹɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/
Synonyms for "productivity" (154 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
abundanceamperageamplitudearmipotenceauthoritybeefblack powerbountifulnessbrute forcechargecharismacloud of wordscloutcogencecogencycompulsioncopiousnesscreativenesscreativitydiffuseness
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Noun(3 words)
capacity for workcreative output ratecrop yield
Adjective(1 words)
dutch efficiëntie
Strong matches (46)
effectualityeffusioneffusivenessenergyextravaganceexuberancefecundityfertile mindfertilityflower powerfluencyforceforce majeureforcefulnessformlessnessfructiferousnessfruitfulnessfull blastfull forcegenerousness
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gushgushinginfluenceingenuityinventioninventivenesslogorrhealushnessluxuriancemacrologymain forcemain strengthmanamightmight and mainmightinessmoxiemuscle poweroriginalityoutpour
Noun(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
increase work-output capacity
Related words (77)
Noun(11 words)
outputoutput per hourproductionproduction per workerproductivenessthroughputwork abilitywork brightlywork efficiencywork throughputyield
overflowpalilogypizzazzplenteousnessplentifulnesspleonasmpooppotencepotencypotentialitypowerpower packpower structurepower strugglepowerfulnesspregnancypregnant imaginationprepotencyprocreativenessprodigality
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productive capacityproductivenessprofusenessprofusionprolificacyprolificitypuissancepullpunchpushrampancyranknessredundancyreiterationreiterativenessrepetition for effectrepetitivenessrichnesssinewsteamstrengthstrong armsuperabundancesuperfluitysuperfluxsuperioritysuperpowerswarmingnesstalkativenesstautologyteeming imaginationteeming wombteemingnesstiradevalidityvehemencevigorvimvirilityvirtuevirulencevitalitywattageweight
Verb(1 words)
produce results
Adjective(1 words)
yielding capacity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abundance, amperage, amplitude, armipotence, authority.
- Sentence evidence is available for productivity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "productivity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "productivity"
Keep "productivity" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "productivity" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "productivity", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "productivity" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesconcepteconomic concepteconomic indicatorfecundityfruitfulnessmeasuremeasurementratiowork performance measure
More specific
9 entriesdesign productivityhourly productivitylabor productivitymultifactor productivityper worker outputresearch productivitysoftware development productivitytotal factor productivityvalue added per worker
Collocations
6 entrieslabor productivityproductive capacityproductivity gainsproductivity growthproductivity metrictotal factor productivity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The president instructed the employees to improve their productivity.
Source: tatoeba (265387)
Plant growth and productivity react sharply to a complex combination of temperature and moisture.
Source: tatoeba (268569)
We'll employ a new tool to increase productivity.
Source: tatoeba (271788)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "productivity"?
Closest matches include abundance, amperage, amplitude, armipotence, authority.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "productivity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.