SWEAT Synonyms: 309 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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as in effort

the active use of energy in producing a result save your sweat: no one will appreciate your efforts anyway

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as in labor

very hard or unpleasant work it took years of sweat to bring the farm to the point where it is now

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as in fear

an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble my boss told me not to get in a sweat about the accident—she'd make sure I wasn't blamed for it

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as in huff

a state of nervous or irritated concern he always ends up in a sweat during tax season

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verb

ˈswet

as in to struggle

to devote serious and sustained effort spent the afternoon sweating over her tax returns

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as in to worry

to experience concern or anxiety don't sweat over getting the application in a day late, as it probably doesn't matter

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as in to drip

to flow forth slowly through small openings the oil coat may sweat through this varnish

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as in to interrogate

slang to put a series of questions to the narcotics squad tried sweating the mule, but he was genuinely clueless about the inner workings of the drug operation

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Noun

Forget nylon, lace, and mesh—this natural fiber is soft and moisture-wicking (a must for those of us who finish a workout or, hell, a short walk dripping in sweat everywhere). —

Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024 Cranking up the amps and gliding down the fretboard of his Fender Telecaster, singer-songwriter Justin Wells rumbled across the Outpost stage, the sweat of a humid mid-summer afternoon dripping from his forehead. —

Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024

Verb

Reed advises that electrolyte drinks should be consumed only when needed, such as during intense endurance activities, fluid loss from vomiting or diarrhea, or profuse sweating from heat exposure. —

wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024 Shane Flores’ wore Chrome Hearts sweats, paired with Yeezy slides and socks. —

Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweat

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