Synonyms of laborer

laborer

noun

ˈlā-bər-ər 

as in worker

a person who does very hard or dull work

they could only find work as laborers unloading cargo ships

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worker
• slave
• toiler
• peon
• foot soldier
• plugger
• dogsbody
• grunt
• drudge
• grubber
• drone
• grub
• slogger
• drudger
• serf
• workhorse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shirker
• idler
• slug
• loafer
• sluggard
• slouch
• goldbrick
• lazybones

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laborer

Part of the promise of pro-worker AI is to create new tasks, which in many cases will demand that laborers learn new skills. — Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

The Department of Labor reports that in the third quarter of 2023, Generation Z outnumbered baby boomers in the workforce for the first time, and this younger generation of laborers has a different relationship with employment. — Amanda Turcotte, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Our most critical infrastructure was raised over generations — designed and engineered, then constructed by carpenters, masons, laborers, ironworkers, operators, teamsters, pipefitters, welders, and electricians. — Brendan Bechtel, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Two laborers were able to escape after the blast, according to the Associated Press, which cited unnamed officials. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 July 2026