Synonyms of toiled

toiled

verb

past tense of toil

as in labored

to devote serious and sustained effort

toiled for many years on the mammoth outdoor sculpture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• labored
• struggled
• worked
• endeavored
• tried
• slaved
• tugged
• strove
• hustled
• plowed
• grubbed
• sweat
• slogged
• plodded
• dug (away)
• travailed
• drudged
• humped
• fagged
• pegged (away)
• plugged
• strained
• banged away
• beavered (away)
• moiled
• applied (oneself)
• sweat blood
• essayed
• attacked
• hammered (away)
• exerted
• buckled (down)
• exercised
• pitched in
• drove
• scratched
• dug in
• trudged
• waded
• overworked
• scrabbled
• eked out
• knuckled down
• ground (out)
• overexerted
• put out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• broke
• slackened
• lounged
• idled
• eased (up)
• loafed
• shirked
• dallied
• chilled
• lazed
• rested
• let up
• basked
• hung (around or out)
• lolled
• played
• reposed
• bummed
• hacked (around)
• hung
• slacked (off)
• relaxed
• goofed (off)
• dabbled
• unwound
• trifled
• dillydallied
• goldbricked
• doodled
• footled
• vegged out
• fooled around
• puttered (around)
• messed around
• pottered (around)
• hung about
• goofed (around)
• monkeyed (around)
• fribbled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toiled

Everyone who wrote about the topic thereafter toiled in his shadow, and knew it. — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Before fish narc sounded like the second coming of the Lemonheads, Olympia, Washington songwriter Ben Funkhouser toiled as a producer and beatmaker at the forefront of the SoundCloud rap scene. — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026

While Vonnegut toiled in a malt syrup factory, several other prisoners were assigned to labor details clearing out the rubble left behind from the bombings. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Senior tight end Ryan Wynn may have toiled in the shadows a year ago during Oswego’s surprising run to the Class 8A state championship game but his impact didn’t go unnoticed. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

And there were plenty of heroic acts by thousands of health care workers who toiled tirelessly, risking their own lives to care for those who had fallen ill during the pandemic. — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

But as pole-sitter Norris toiled behind Piastri, having lost the lead on Lap 1 of 70 with a big slide at Turn 2, his view was squarely on the rear of the sister McLaren while keeping an eye on Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in his mirrors. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 July 2026

As Pa, Ma, Mary and Laura toiled to make Independence their new home, a combination of unfortunate setbacks brought them to set out on this journey all over again. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Most players who have toiled in the minor league system debut in front of applauding friends and family. — Liana Handler follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026