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/wɝːk/
Example: “I go to work.”
Synonyms: cultivate, address, process
Antonyms: malfunction, stagnate, misfunction
Noun
Example: “Change this parameter in the model.”
Synonyms: setting, variable
Example: “Employees filed a grievance.”
Synonyms: complaint, objection
Antonyms: satisfaction
Verb
Example: “Do not disparage other people’s work.”
Synonyms: belittle, criticize
Antonyms: praise
Example: “The book is an anthology of poems.”
Synonyms: collection, compilation
Antonyms: single work
Adjective
Example: “He became indolent after graduation.”
Synonyms: lazy, idle
Antonyms: diligent
Example: “She is a diligent student.”
Synonyms: hardworking, careful
Antonyms: lazy
Example: “We utilize data to improve service.”
Synonyms: use, apply
Antonyms: waste
Example: “The plan worked without a hitch.”
Synonyms: problem, obstacle
Antonyms: smoothness
Example: “We need to understand the mechanism.”
Synonyms: system, process
Antonyms: randomness
Example: “He works at a research institute.”
Synonyms: organization, academy
Antonyms: individual
Example: “Trust is an integral part of teamwork.”
Synonyms: essential, necessary
Antonyms: optional
Example: “She works as a liaison between two departments.”
Synonyms: contact person, link
Antonyms: barrier
Example: “Programming requires practice.”
Synonyms: coding, software development
Antonyms: manual work
Example: “Statistics helps us understand data.”
Synonyms: data analysis, numbers
Antonyms: guesswork
Example: “Retirement can change a person’s life.”
Synonyms: leaving work, pension age
Antonyms: employment
Example: “The park is used for recreation.”
Synonyms: relaxation, leisure
Antonyms: work
Example: “She works as a volunteer.”
Synonyms: helper
Antonyms: paid worker
Example: “This is my official residence.”
Synonyms: home, dwelling
Antonyms: workplace
Example: “The inspector checked the building.”
Synonyms: examiner, checker
Antonyms: worker
Example: “My colleague helped me.”
Synonyms: coworker, teammate
Antonyms: stranger
Example: “The operator answered the phone.”
Synonyms: telephone operator, switchboard operator
Example: “The employer offered a job.”
Synonyms: company, boss
Antonyms: employee
Example: “The employee works in the office.”
Synonyms: worker, staff member
Antonyms: employer
Example: “The seminar starts at noon.”
Synonyms: workshop, class
Antonyms: break
Example: “We finished the project.”
Synonyms: plan, task
Antonyms: routine
Example: “My grandfather receives a pension.”
Synonyms: retirement money
Antonyms: salary
Example: “He works in finance.”
Synonyms: money management, banking
Antonyms: spending without plan
Example: “I went to the embassy.”
Synonyms: diplomatic office
Antonyms: local office
Example: “He studies engineering.”
Synonyms: technical design
Example: “The calculation is correct.”
Synonyms: math work, counting
Antonyms: guess
Example: “Teaching is a useful profession.”
Synonyms: job, occupation
Antonyms: hobby
Example: “She studies English literature.”
Synonyms: books, written works
Antonyms: mathematics
Example: “The students work in the laboratory.”
Synonyms: lab, science room
Antonyms: classroom
Example: “Employment is high this year.”
Synonyms: work, job
Antonyms: unemployment
Example: “She works in the sales department.”
Synonyms: division, section
Antonyms: whole company
Example: “He got a promotion at work.”
Synonyms: advancement, raise
Antonyms: demotion
Example: “The network is fast.”
Synonyms: system, connection
Antonyms: isolation
Example: “She wants a career in medicine.”
Synonyms: profession, work life
Example: “Write the title at the top.”
Synonyms: heading, name
Antonyms: body text
Example: “The clerk works at the desk.”
Synonyms: office worker, assistant
Antonyms: manager
Example: “Television is a form of entertainment.”
Synonyms: fun, amusement
Example: “The book is on the table.”
Synonyms: desk
Antonyms: chair
Example: “We play a game.”
Synonyms: match, play
Example: “I have a new job.”
Synonyms: work, position
Example: “My dad is at work.”
Synonyms: father
Antonyms: mom
Example: “He has a small business.”
Synonyms: company, work
Example: “Press the button.”
Synonyms: switch, key
Antonyms: hole
Example: “I work in an office.”
Synonyms: workplace, company room
Antonyms: home
Example: “There is a bakery near my house.”
Example: “The book is on the desk.”
Synonyms: table
Adverb
Example: “The workers mutinously refused to continue.”
Synonyms: rebelliously, defiantly
Antonyms: obediently, compliantly
Example: “She worked diligently to finish the report on time.”
Synonyms: carefully, industriously
Antonyms: carelessly, lazily
Example: “The device works unreliably in cold weather.”
Synonyms: inconsistently, poorly
Antonyms: reliably, dependably
Example: “The bridge had serious structural problems.”
Synonyms: architectural, framework-related
Antonyms: surface, cosmetic
Example: “The work became monotonous after a few weeks.”
Synonyms: repetitive, dull
Antonyms: varied, interesting
Example: “The plan worked fabulously well.”
Synonyms: wonderfully, amazingly
Antonyms: poorly, badly
Example: “The contractor finished the work ahead of schedule.”
Synonyms: builder, service provider
Antonyms: client, customer
Example: “The artist received a commission for a mural.”
Synonyms: fee, assignment
Antonyms: refusal, dismissal
Example: “He started as an apprentice in a small workshop.”
Synonyms: trainee, learner
Antonyms: master, expert
Example: “I am accustomed to working late.”
Synonyms: used to, familiar with
Antonyms: unaccustomed, unused
Example: “Her career is a testament to hard work.”
Synonyms: proof, evidence
Antonyms: disproof, denial
Example: “The theater expanded its repertory this season.”
Synonyms: repertoire, catalog
Antonyms:
Example: “The machine works with great precision.”
Synonyms: accuracy, exactness
Antonyms: inaccuracy, roughness
Example: “The superintendent inspected the building.”
Synonyms: supervisor, manager
Example: “She worked part-time while she was an undergraduate.”
Synonyms: college student
Antonyms: graduate
Example: “The company plans to hire two more workers.”
Synonyms: employ, rent
Antonyms: fire
Example: “I took a short nap after lunch.”
Synonyms: doze, rest
Antonyms: work, wakefulness
Example: “An ant was carrying a tiny piece of food.”
Synonyms: insect
Example: “Telecommunications have changed the way people work.”
Synonyms: communication technology
Example: “The environmentalist spoke about climate change.”
Synonyms: green activist
Antonyms: polluter
Example: “The school administration announced new rules.”
Synonyms: management, office
Antonyms: disorder
Example: “My mother works as a schoolteacher.”
Synonyms: teacher, educator
Antonyms: student
Example: “They have a strong working relationship.”
Synonyms: connection, bond
Antonyms: separation
Example: “We used an encyclopedia to find the answer.”
Synonyms: reference book
Example: “I like to relax after work.”
Synonyms: rest, calm down
Antonyms: stress
Example: “The storm cut the power in our area.”
Synonyms: energy, strength
Antonyms: weakness
Example: “Please send me an email tomorrow.”
Synonyms: message
Antonyms: letter
Example: “Please check your answers again.”
Synonyms: look over, verify
Antonyms: ignore
Pronoun
Example: “I can help them with homework.”
Synonyms: those people
Antonyms: us
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