Synonyms of work out

work out 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to solve

to find an answer for through reasoning

by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solve
• answer
• unravel
• resolve
• figure out
• work
• decipher
• puzzle (out)
• riddle (out)
• crack
• decide
• conclude
• dope (out)
• break
• straighten (out)
• gather
• unriddle
• clear (up)
• deduce
• judge
• guess
• infer
• reason
• iron out
• presume
• assume
• divine
• speculate
• conjecture
• untie
• decode
• unscramble
• untangle

2

as in to develop

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

worked out a compromise between the warring factions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• develop
• forge
• work up
• create
• grind (out)
• carve (out)
• craft
• bring forth
• hammer out
• achieve
• thrash (out)
• construct
• generate
• devise
• crank out
• compose
• carry out
• turn out
• throw up
• form
• engineer
• churn out
• accomplish
• shape
• effect
• model
• manufacture
• originate
• invent
• cook (up)
• tailor
• mint
• conceive
• hatch
• fashion
• cobble (together or up)
• concoct
• bring off
• fabricate
• contrive
• frame

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• destroy
• tear down
• dismantle
• demolish
• ruin
• wreck
• undo
• raze
• unmake

3

as in to succeed

to turn out as planned or desired

our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeed
• go
• click
• bear fruit
• pan out
• come off
• deliver the goods
• go over
• catch fire
• deliver
• catch on
• do the trick
• flourish
• go like clockwork
• thrive
• prosper
• cook
• percolate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strike out
• wash out
• fail
• miss
• founder
• collapse
• fold
• struggle
• flunk
• bomb
• languish
• flop
• decline
• slip
• flounder
• sink
• wane
• fall down
• slump
• skid
• crumble
• go under
• crack up
• crash
• choke
• miscarry
• flame out
• crater
• implode
• misfire
• self-destruct

4

as in to figure

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations

after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• figure
• calculate
• compute
• cipher
• assess
• add up
• estimate
• measure
• add
• evaluate
• figure out
• solve (for)
• allow (for)
• sum
• subtract
• reckon
• multiply
• count
• divide
• average
• deduct
• gauge
• figure in
• scale
• factor (in or into or out)
• number
• totalize
• total
• appraise
• calibrate
• value
• rate
• tally
• itemize
• recalculate
• recompute
• refigure

workout

2 of 2

noun

ˈwərk-ˌau̇t 

as in exercise

something done over and over in order to develop skill

a workout with dumbbells for building the muscles of the arms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exercise
• practice
• training
• drill
• lesson
• routine
• homework
• assignment
• brushup
• refresher
• review

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of work out

Verb

After a tough debut, Hughes might be working out how to make an impact at this level. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

The director had rather surprisingly bragged that the film features around 50 jump scares, which works out to around one every two minutes. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

While the Rays will host an optional workout at Tropicana Field, the Yankees were expected to spend the day resting or making use of the facilities at their player development complex a half-hour away in Tampa, where the team is staying. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The four days between starts is traditional — as is throwing once between starts, albeit generally in a pregame workout — but the 37-year-old Sale has not done that since April. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026