Work Synonyms

206 work synonyms include labour, toil, exertion, effort, slog, drudgery, the sweat of one's brow, industry, service, and grind. Work is a noun, and its antonyms are rest and leisure. Here are some additional synonyms for "work" with example sentences.

Another word for Work

206 other ways to say work.

1. labour

  • yakka  
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  • travail  
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  • toil  
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  • the sweat of one's brow  
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  • sweat  
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  • spadework  
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  • slog  
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  • service
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  • moil  
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  • labour  
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  • industry
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  • grind  
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  • graft  
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  • fag  
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  • exertion  
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  • elbow grease  
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  • effort
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  • drudgery  
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  • donkey work  
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2. employment

3. tasks

  • tasks  
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  • projects  
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  • jobs  
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  • duties  
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  • commissions  
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  • chores  
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  • assignments  
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4. handiwork

5. composition

6. writings

  • writings  
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  • output
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  • oeuvre  
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  • canon  
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7. factory

  • yard  
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  • workshop  
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  • shop
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  • plant
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  • mill  
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  • manufacturing complex  
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  • industrial unit  
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  • foundry  
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  • factory  
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  • business unit  
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8. mechanism

9. everything

  • the whole shooting match  
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  • the whole shebang  
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  • the whole nine yards  
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  • the whole ball of wax  
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  • the whole (kit and) caboodle  
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  • the lot  
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  • the full treatment  
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  • the full monty  
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  • everything
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10. toil

  • work one's socks off  
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  • work one's guts out  
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  • work one's fingers to the bone  
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  • work like a Trojan/dog  
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  • work day and night  
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  • travail  
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  • toil  
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  • sweat blood  
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  • slog (away)  
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  • slave (away)  
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  • put one's back into something  
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  • plug away  
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  • plod away  
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  • peg away  
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  • moil  
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  • labour  
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  • knock oneself out  
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  • kill oneself  
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  • keep at it  
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  • graft  
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  • fag  
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  • exert oneself  
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  • drudge  
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  • bullock  
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  • beaver away  
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11. be employed

  • hold down a job  
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  • have a job  
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  • follow/ply one's trade  
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  • earn one's living  
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  • do business  
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  • be employed  
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12. function

13. operate

14. succeed

  • work out  
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  • turn the trick  
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  • turn out well  
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  • take effect  
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  • succeed  
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  • pay off  
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  • have the desired result  
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  • go as planned  
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  • get results  
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  • do the trick  
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  • do the business  
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  • come off  
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  • be successful  
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  • be efficacious  
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  • be effective  
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15. bring about

16. knead

  • stir  
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  • squeeze  
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  • shape  
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  • mould  
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  • model
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  • mix  
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  • knead  
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  • form
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  • fashion
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  • blend  
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17. cultivate

  • till  
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  • plough  
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  • farm  
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  • exploit  
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  • cultivate  
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18. manoeuvre

  • wind
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  • weave  
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  • thread  
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  • negotiate  
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  • manoeuvre  
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  • manipulate  
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  • make
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  • guide
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  • edge  
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19. twitch

  • twitch  
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  • twist  
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  • quiver  
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  • move spasmodically  
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  • convulse  
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20. excite

Use work in a Sentence

After a long day's work, phew, relaxation!

Bullies often work in groups.

Despite their acrimonious past, they agreed to work together.

Governments work to stabilize the economy.

He often visits the park after work.

I need to leave for work now.

Let’s work together and solve this problem.

Mediocre work won’t get you promoted.

Nope, it doesn't work that way.

People associate success with hard work.

Real estate agents work long hours.

She has a strong work ethic.

They do their work efficiently.

Universal adapters work in many countries.

work-life balance improves health.