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- pronunciation:
- wuhrk
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- phrases:
- work out
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
physical or mental effort directed toward achieving some result; labor.
It required a lot of work to renovate that old house.I just relaxed over the weekend and didn't do any work.
- synonyms:
- exertion, labor, toil
- antonyms:
- leisure, play
- similar words:
- action, drudgery, effort, elbow grease, grind, industry, moil, service, struggle, travail, trouble
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| definition 2: |
a task or project that uses such effort; undertaking.
The work on the highway is not finished yet.- synonyms:
- job, project, task, undertaking
- similar words:
- activity, assignment, charge, chore, commission, duty, endeavor, exercise, function, mission, office, stint
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| definition 3: |
something made or accomplished as the result of such effort.
The museum has many priceless works of art.I enjoyed the author's earlier works more than his later works.- synonyms:
- creation, deed, product
- similar words:
- accomplishment, achievement, act, artifact, composition, effort, exploit, feat, fruit, handiwork, masterpiece, oeuvre, opus, piece
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| definition 4: |
the activity involved in a job; employment.
I love my work, but it doesn't pay very well.My husband hasn't had any work for six months.- synonyms:
- employment, job, occupation, position
- antonyms:
- unemployment
- similar words:
- business, career, field, labor, line, livelihood, métier, profession, pursuit, trade, vocation
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| definition 5: |
(pl.) the location or operation of a particular business or industry.
The steel works closed down some years ago.- synonyms:
- factory, plant
- similar words:
- business, enterprise, foundry, mill, shop, yard
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| definition 6: |
(pl.) the whole range of items that are offered or available (prec. by "the").
I just get mustard on my hot dog, but he gets the works.I went to the hair salon and asked for the works, so I came home with a wash, a cut, a perm, and a new hair color.We like all the toppings, so we ordered a pizza with the works. |
| definition 7: |
(pl.) a harsh beating (prec. by "the").
The bullies gave him the works.- synonyms:
- abuse, beating
- similar words:
- going-over, thrashing
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| related words: |
action, calling, composition, drawing, exertion, fatigue, job, literature, living, manufacture, music, occupation, pen, practice, project, property, toil |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of, for, or pertaining to work.
a work uniform- similar words:
- business, career, industrial, occupational, official, professional, vocational, workaday, working
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| related words: |
draft |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
works, working, worked |
| definition 1: |
to exert one's energy to achieve some result; labor; toil.
I worked very hard today and now I'm tired.- synonyms:
- labor, toil
- antonyms:
- play
- similar words:
- act, apply oneself, drudge, moil, plod, plug away, ply, slave, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, try
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| definition 2: |
to be employed; have a job.
She works at the bank.He works for an insurance company.She's no longer working; she retired last year. |
| definition 3: |
to function properly; operate.
That washing machine doesn't work.The cash register is old but it still works.- synonyms:
- function, operate, run
- similar words:
- act, go, handle, perform
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| definition 4: |
to be successful; act effectively.
The plan is working very well.We tried that strategy, but it didn't work.- synonyms:
- succeed, suffice
- antonyms:
- fail
- similar words:
- avail, do, go, play, produce, serve, take
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| definition 5: |
to change into a specified condition by gradual or repeated movement (often fol. by up, free, loose, or the like).
The knot worked loose.- similar words:
- become
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| definition 6: |
to have an impact or influence.
This cleaning fluid works on even tough stains.- synonyms:
- act
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| definition 7: |
to move as the result of pain or emotion.
Her face worked just before she started to cry.- similar words:
- contort, grimace, twist, writhe
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| related words: |
act, behave, buckle, clerk, endeavor, farm, labor, operate, pull one's weight, take, toil, tool, trade, travail, trouble |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
works, working, worked, wrought |
| definition 1: |
to use; operate; handle.
Do you know how to work the oven?- synonyms:
- handle, operate, use
- similar words:
- activate, busy, control, employ, manage, manipulate, ply, run, wield
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| definition 2: |
to cause to be or happen; bring about.
That medicine worked wonders on my poison ivy.They expect the president to work miracles.- synonyms:
- cause, effect, effectuate
- similar words:
- accomplish, arrange, beget, contrive, do, engender, execute, make, manage, perform, produce, wreak
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| definition 3: |
to exert physical effort upon; manipulate; form.
The baker worked the dough until it was stiff.The blacksmith wrought the iron expertly.- synonyms:
- fashion, form, manipulate, mold
- similar words:
- beat, cultivate, embroider, forge, handle, knead, make, model, press, shape, stir, till, tool, train
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| definition 4: |
to excite; provoke.
The band worked the audience into a frenzy.- synonyms:
- excite, provoke
- similar words:
- incite, inspire, move, prompt, rouse, stir, sway
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| definition 5: |
to cause to produce, act, or do work.
The trainer worked the horses hard.- similar words:
- drill, drive, exercise, exploit, manage, press, push, sweat, train, utilize
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| definition 6: |
to solve (a problem) through mental activity (usu. fol. by "out").
The math problem was challenging, but she finally worked it out.- synonyms:
- solve
- similar words:
- crack, do, figure, get, puzzle out
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| definition 7: |
to reach (a particular place or condition) by gradual or repeated effort.
She worked her way up the mountain.- synonyms:
- edge
- similar words:
- advance, inch, maneuver, plod, push, worm
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| related words: |
cast, elaborate, fan, farm, mold, pilot, practice, stimulate, supple, tone, walk |
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| phrase: |
work out |
| derivations: |
workable (adj.), worker (n.) |
Word Builder: work +
- workday:
the amount of time out of 24 hours you spend working.
- worker:
a person who works.
- worksheet:
a sheet of paper on which you do written work.
- workstation:
the area in a workplace where you do your work.
- work-study:
a program that helps you find a part-time job to pay for your college education.
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conventionally associated with work |
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carpool, commute, labor day, workmanship |
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lack of work |
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unemployed |
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some work activities |
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administer, command, direct, discipline, guide, handle, head, manage, operate, organize, regulate, run, supervise, train |
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some accessories for working |
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safety belt, scaffold, tool, uniform |
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some examples of work |
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accountant, astronaut, author, barber, bodyguard, cashier, chauffeur, chemist, cowhand, critic, custodian, detective, diplomat, electrician, engineer, flight attendant, janitor, journalist, lawyer, librarian, lumberjack, mail carrier, mathematician, mechanic, miner, musician, optometrist, painter, pharmacist, photographer, physician, physicist, plumber, programmer, psychologist, ranger, registered nurse, sailor, salesperson, scientist, secretary, singer, technician |
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some forms of payment for work |
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pay, pension, salary, wage |
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some groups associated with work |
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association, employees, guild, labor union, personnel, staff, workers |
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some kinds of work |
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career, employment, job, occupation, profession, vocation |
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some people associated with work |
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apprentice, boss, colleague, employee, employer, foreman, manager |
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some places for work |
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agency, assembly line, business, forge, office, shipyard |
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