SLAVERIES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

slaveries

noun

plural of slavery

as in enslavements

the state of being an enslaved person a child born into slavery

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as in labors

very hard or unpleasant work endured the slavery of working in the coal mines every day of his adult life

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Noun

His shirts also featured yokes and wider cuffs, a departure from the norm at the time.

— Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Both suits have sleeveless coveralls with yokes, front and back, of Lycra stretch knit.

— The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025

Definition of yokes

Noun

Their heroic labors produced the versions that, copied and recopied on papyrus and later on parchment, arrived at last at a printing press in Florence.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Justine Siegemund, a German midwife who learned her practice by studying books, was often asked to consult on complex labors.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Definition of labors

Noun

Israel says major rehabilitation efforts won’t begin until Hamas is disarmed, and says construction equipment is dual-use and can serve military purposes.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In other words, companies are expecting more from their comms division and a stronger ability to connect efforts with a bottom line.

— Michelle O'Connor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of efforts

Noun

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
Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of toils

Noun

Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Perhaps second only to getting sunburned through your favorite white dress, the greatest casualty of summer fashion is the aches and pains brought on by your cutest but least supportive shoes.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of pains

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But from then on, Nolte was never late and showed up every day in the same outfit — a trench coat, T-shirt, sweats and Nike turf shoes — with a notebook in hand.

— CJ Moore, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Amazon has so many chic summer matching sets that go beyond cozy slouchy sweats.

— Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Definition of sweats

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

Noun

Guard members, clearly distinguished by their military fatigues, have been seen walking throughout downtown Memphis on patrols and directing traffic during events.

— Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Estonia has, in the past year, observed Russian men in fatigues near its border.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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