Synonyms of work
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as in to cause 
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as in to solve
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as in to serve
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as in to perform
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as in to drive
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as in to operate
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as in to struggle
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as in to use
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as in causes
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as in solves
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as in serves
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as in operates
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as in moves
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as in uses
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as in struggles
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as in exploits
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as in composition
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as in production
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as in job
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as in effort
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as in profession
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as in factory
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as in mill
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this new drug can really work wonders
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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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as in to drive
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues
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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
a young boy who worked his aunt for all she was worth in toys and candy when she visited once a year
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as in composition
a literary, musical, or artistic production
unfortunately, many of her works are now out of print
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
the new Web application is the work of a pair of young but highly gifted programmers
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as in job
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
the work of a movie director is to tell a story through a series of striking images
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
put a lot of work into the project
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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
what line of work are you in?
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as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this new drug can really work wonders
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as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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as in moves
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues
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as in exploits
to take unfair advantage of
a young boy who worked his aunt for all she was worth in toys and candy when she visited once a year
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Recent Examples of work
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The data doesn't lie: vaccines work, including against COVID-19.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 May 2025
Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
He is noted for exceptional design work on notable homes in the area.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Today, MatchWornShirt works with about 300 soccer clubs and national teams — including Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Napoli — in 35 countries.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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His mother worked as a doctor in China, and juggled three jobs in the U.S. for over a decade, saving up enough to eventually open a medical clinic.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 May 2025
The data doesn't lie: vaccines work, including against COVID-19.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 May 2025
Noun
On top of these funding woes, Beckman said the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants, and shifting attitudes towards foreigners in the US, has also pushed her to look for work elsewhere.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
He is noted for exceptional design work on notable homes in the area.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Verb
The goal is to something that works for you and to make sure your approach respects your risk tolerance.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Today, MatchWornShirt works with about 300 soccer clubs and national teams — including Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Napoli — in 35 countries.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Work.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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