MOILS Synonyms: 219 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of moil

as in commotions

a state of noisy, confused activity went for a retreat at the monastery for a temporary respite from the moil of the modern world

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as in efforts

very hard or unpleasant work fed up with the moil and moneygrubbing of Wall Street, he decided to open a bed-and-breakfast in Vermont

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moils

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verb

present tense third-person singular of moil

as in struggles

to devote serious and sustained effort miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth

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as in swirls

to be in a state of violent rolling motion the angry mob moiled around the courthouse

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Noun

Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026

Definition of commotions

Noun

The roll call late Tuesday, 220-204, was similar to earlier efforts this summer, with a few more Republicans joining all Democrats voting to bring an end to the conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
The county health department is also continuing to distribute oral rabies vaccines as part of efforts to control the spread of rabies among wildlife, including raccoons and coyotes.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of efforts

Verb

Her tragic fate has inspired other former child stars to speak out about the pressure and struggles that often accompany fame at an early age.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
In the show’s second season, Lumon struggles to contain the fallout from these discoveries and fires the head of the severed floor, Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette), replacing her with her former deputy, Seth Milchick (Tillman).

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of struggles

Verb

Max Martin, Grande sings of blowing through breakups and make-ups and enduring mounting exhaustion with mass notoriety while the music swirls patiently and frequently angrily underneath.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
The galaxy's heart shines brightly in the image, with gleaming rays of light radiating from its center while gas and dust swirls around.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 19 May 2026

Definition of swirls

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As global disturbances push up fuel prices and increase uncertainty, a growing majority of people just want stable, affordable power.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Retracing the days leading up to her disappearance, Joseph experiences past and present blurring together, while escalating disturbances in their home point to something far more sinister than grief.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of disturbances

Noun

To make things easy, stick to sweats or its Crepette line—this pants and jacket set in Flint Green is from the latter.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Wear it comfortably with jeans, sweats, skirts, leggings, and under cardigans, sweaters, denim jackets, and more.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Thoroughly unimpressed by her suburban idyll, and evidently unmoved by her responsibilities as wife and mother, Denise labors in her basement on a novel whose protagonist wishes to forsake her family for a life in New York.

— Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.

— Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

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