GRUBBING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

grubbing

verb

present participle of grub

as in laboring

to devote serious and sustained effort grubbing away at the yard work before the first snow of the season

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Recent Examples of grubbing Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Released in 1958, Attack told of a wealthy heiress, fresh from a stint at a mental institution, who is turned into a giantess and then deals with her philandering husband and his no-good, money-grubbing floozy. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubbing

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Strange, yes, but definitely more memorable than an accountant in green eyeshade laboring over the books.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
McNeely’s portrait of a laboring mother, swathed in glowing fields of chartreuse, outshines (again, literally) art history’s greats.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of laboring

Verb

While Indiana and Hoover are striving for perfection as the program aims to defend its national title, TCU is just hoping to score more than two touchdowns against a Power Four opponent.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026
The Monitor revisits three young families striving to live full lives amid Russia’s military invasion.

— Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of striving

Verb

Mitchell-Namdar said Pink Aid’s mission is to provide emergency aid assistance to those struggling during treatment, whether that means paying an electric bill, rent, offering wigs or lymphedema sleeves.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Many mid- and late-career working-class comics who would normally build the bridge to younger generations are struggling to make a living.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of struggling

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Walsh will contribute across collection development, campaign concepts, styling, brand imagery and creative storytelling, working alongside the Rebecca Taylor team.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Phillips is working from a script by Jordan & Justin Shipley, creators of the TBS comedy Wrecked, with a rewrite by Phillips & frequent collaborator Gene Stupnitsky, who’s producing through his Big Name Entertainment banner.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026