Antonyms and Synonyms for work
1. work (n.)
activity directed toward making or doing something
- duty
- mission
- wash
- ironing
- substituting
- operation
- action
- shining
- nightwork
- tending
- social service
- heavy lifting
- aid
- service
- loose end
- labor
- housework
- labour
- welfare work
- busywork
- lavation
- timework
- paperwork
- attention
- spadework
- unfinished business
- toil
- job
- missionary work
- investigation
- investigating
- logging
- subbing
- care
- task
- washing
- housekeeping
- housewifery
- undertaking
- coursework
- project
- activity
- polishing
- make-work
- procedure
2. work (n.)
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
3. work (v.)
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
- boondoggle
- plug away
- do work
- potter
- intern
- beaver
- run through
- electioneer
- keep one's shoulder to the wheel
- busy
- monkey
- putter
- get together
- occupy
- slog
- scant
- muck around
- muck about
- monkey around
- peg away
- collaborate
- join forces
- skimp
- beaver away
- clerk
- assist
- serve
- carpenter
- cooperate
- specialise
- tinker
- minister
- volunteer
- work on
- mess around
- pull one's weight
- wait
- page
- work through
- work at
- keep one's nose to the grindstone
- specialize
- go through
- waitress
- skipper
5. work (v.)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
6. work (n.)
the occupation for which you are paid
8. work (v.)
give a workout to
9. work (n.)
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
