SLAVING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

slaving

verb

present participle of slave

as in laboring

to devote serious and sustained effort slaving over a hot stove

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Recent Examples of slaving Po’s journey begins while slaving away at his boring noodle job on the day the Dragon Warrior is to be chosen. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025 Maybe entrepreneurship to you means slaving away behind a laptop, answering to clients, suppliers and team members. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 After two years away on loan while Leeds were slaving away in the second tier, the winger has returned to find his old No 11 shirt in Brenden Aaronson’s possession. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 Defined by exhaustion from slaving away at the ironing board while confronting the latest family crisis, Angela is quite capable of whipping up baloney sandwiches with mayonnaise for all and functions as a wise-cracking, big-hearted den mother. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slaving

Verb

While practicing for a sixth straight day, laboring in a heat index pushing 90 degrees, the Chiefs were bound to be a bit ill-mannered.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Complicated births that require, for example, extended time laboring will now be differentiated and might cost more, while uncomplicated births will cost less.

— Camille A. Clare, STAT, 23 July 2026

Definition of laboring

Verb

Meanwhile, Wallis’ Angie is simply a resourceful single mother striving to get home to her 6-year-old daughter.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Improving our understanding of threat could guide the work of faith leaders striving for a more tolerant, pro-democratic role of faith in the public sphere.

— Paul Djupe, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of striving

Verb

Equipment will continue working, account information won’t change, and pricing and current plans will stay the same.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Manning began her career at Fullscreen Media, working with digital creators to build multi-platform media businesses, develop original IP and structure cross-platform deals.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026