TOILER Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

toiler

noun

Definition of toiler

as in laborer

a person who does very hard or dull work on Labor Day we should give a thought to those toilers who work long hours at low-paying jobs

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Recent Examples of toiler Yet the story of the toiler turned tycoon persisted. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

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Noun

The whole system is essentially policed by the Department of Labor to ensure that foreign workers don't undercut domestic laborers.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
Immigrants, especially Chinese laborers who built the transcontinental railway, were mercilessly exploited.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of laborer

Noun

Civil defense workers and residents in the city of Deir al-Balah searched through the rubble largely using their bare hands.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
The company also said that, depending on the application, a single AIR unit could handle workloads equivalent to as many as three workers per shift.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026

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