work

classic, magnum opus, masterpiece, pièce de résistance, showpiece

model, outline, sketch

article, commodity, entry, object

goods, line, merchandise, wares

handcraft, handicraft

aftereffect, aftermath, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, issue, outcome, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot

by-product, derivative, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, residual, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off

affair, concern, hand, involvement, participation

niche, office, post, situation

calling, occupation, pursuit, vocation

activity, assignment, charge, commission, duty, employ, mission, responsibility, service, use

drudgery, grind, slog, strain, toil, travail

dint, energy

force, might, muscle, power, puissance

attempt, endeavor, essay, fling, go, pass, shot, stab, trial, try, whack

call, lifework

business, enterprise, field, livelihood, living, métier (also metier), racket [slang]

assignment, engagement, gig, mission

art, craft, handcraft, handicraft

appointment, berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation

duty, function, job, load, task, workload

sweatshop

atelier, studio, workplace, workroom

yard

conduce (to), contribute (to)

decide, determine

begin, establish, father, found, inaugurate, initiate, innovate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set, set up, start

advance, cultivate, develop, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote

enact, render, turn out

conclude, decide, deduce, gather, infer, judge, reason

clear (up), iron out, straighten (out), unscramble, untangle, untie

assume, conjecture, divine, guess, presume, speculate

decipher, decode

operate, run

administer, carry on, control, direct, guide, handle, manage, oversee, regulate, supervise

behave, react, respond

affect, influence, sway

pan out, redound, result

activate, motivate, provoke

abet, ferment, foment, incite, raise, stir (up), whip (up)

set off, trigger, trip

arouse, excite, fire (up), galvanize, inflame (also enflame), inspire, instigate, rouse, stimulate

use

maneuver, manipulate, ply, wield

command, control, direct, drive, guide, pilot, steer

apply (oneself), buckle (down), dig in, hammer (away), knuckle down, pitch in

attack, drive

essay, try

exercise, exert, overexert, overwork

eke out, grind (out), put out, scrabble, scratch

trudge, wade

jerk around, manipulate, mistreat

bleed, cheat, fleece, overcharge, skin, soak, stick

commercialize, commodify