drudges 1 of 2

noun

plural of drudge
1
as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work worked like a drudge at a low-paying job that had few benefits

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2
as in labors
very hard or unpleasant work it took hours of pure drudge to sort through the junk in the basement

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drudges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of drudge
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drudges
  1. laborers
  2. labors
  3. struggles
  4. workers
  5. toils
  6. strives
  7. drudgeries
  8. slaves
Noun
  • This was followed by the establishment of regional rural banks starting in 1975, with the aim of lending to financially weaker rural groups, including marginal farmers, agricultural laborers, and small entrepreneurs.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • My beloved barn jacket dates back to 19th-century France—referred to as a chore coat or bleu de travail—where it was worn among farmers and laborers who relied on its tough, moleskin fabric to get them through fieldwork.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of laborers
Noun
  • Do not restrict yourself from enjoying the rewards of your labors.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As emails and text messages tug at our sleeves, even a short lull in the labors of the day can feel like an indulgence.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of labors
Verb
  • In between being an attorney, single mom and caregiver, Jane (Mann) struggles to find any time for herself, and Coco (Buteau) is battling her own rage and resentment amid a divorce.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the five months since McCollough’s death, her younger sister Colleen still struggles to wrap her mind around how drastically McCollough changed during her time with Watts.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of struggles
Noun
  • The early harvest also poses logistical challenges in a region where grapes are traditionally picked by hand, with some workers still on summer vacation and others facing transportation delays.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cities and smaller communities across the country are competing for remote workers with thousands of dollars in cash, housing assistance, coworking memberships, and other perks designed to make relocating a little easier.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of workers
Noun
  • The gods themselves are also an unnerving presence, omnipresent beings of colossal power who see humans as their playthings and view Ulysses' toils as some twisted spectator sport.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • There has to be a chance that Jos Buttler’s toils in Sri Lanka and India represent his last ventures on the international stage, and therefore the end of an era.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of toils
Verb
  • First Tee is a youth development organization that strives to building strength of character in kids using the game of golf.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal to redevelop Corporate Woods comes at a time when the city strives to transform the area into a more walkable and vibrant space for residents, workers and visitors.
    — Taylor O'Connor August 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of strives
Noun
  • Your inner lover girl is dying for some time in the sun, for a vacation from your usual drudgeries.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
  • For others, the online gaming space – from Wordle and chess to blackjack and poker is a welcome respite from the drudgeries of the day.
    — Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of drudgeries
Verb
  • Things are equally akilter in his family’s home, with his mother now sitting on the couch watching TV while his father slaves away in the kitchen.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of slaves
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