WORKED Synonyms: 304 Similar and Opposite Words

worked

verb

variants or wrought

Definition of worked

past tense of work

as in created

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this new drug can really work wonders

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as in solved

to find an answer for through reasoning finally figured out how to work the math problem

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as in served

to have a certain purpose the human kidneys work as a filtering system for the blood

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as in performed

to produce a desired effect this headache remedy takes half an hour to work

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as in moved

to set or keep in motion this pump is worked by hand

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as in operated

to control the mechanical operation of show me how to work the machine

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as in labored

to devote serious and sustained effort the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues

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as in used

to take unfair advantage of a young boy who worked his aunt for all she was worth in toys and candy when she visited once a year

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Recent Examples of worked The next season was wiped out to the NHL’s lockout, and when the league relaunched, the new rule changes worked against players like Hatcher. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Astros right-hander Bryan Abreu worked a perfect ninth for his sixth save. — Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Morrison’s grandchildren donated the land for the library in 1989 and had worked closely with library officials on the new name. — Chase Jordan july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Goodall’s son, Simon, has also worked with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, dressing its octagons for events in Britain. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Avila worked a scoreless sixth, retiring Casey Schmitt, Rafael Devers and Willy Adames. — Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Not every experiment worked, and one veteran reliever's brief stint with the organization quickly became a forgettable chapter that now marks one of his final stints of the year in affiliated baseball. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The company worked with VFX artists to create a visual likeness of Wuornos, based on archival photos and video footage. — Peter White, Deadline, 22 July 2026 Part of what makes AI so useful in health and medicine is that the technology excels at identifying trends in large swaths of data, said Jason Droege, CEO of Scale AI, which worked with Mayo Clinic to develop Record Time. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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Along the way, some businesses failed while others became neighborhood institutions that, collectively, created a place where almost every storefront seemed to have a story behind it.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Melanie Barcenas and Gia Corley created difficult tests for Dickey.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

Definition of created

Verb

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that the team solved this by inventing a custom catalyst that pairs cobalt with nickel.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
Successful companies have a taste for what their customers want, what works and what does not, in the marketplace, and which problems should be solved and which avoided.

— Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of solved

Verb

The narrow pedestrian strip of restaurants and cafes served as the hub for the city’s six-week fan activities, hosted in partnership with Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes.

— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
The Republican has also served on the Olathe City Council since 2022.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of served

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Last year, The All-American Rejects performed at the Fandom Party, SPYAIR and Denzel Curry headlined the Crunchyroll Anime FanFest, and GI Joe’s Cold Slither debuted.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
That so many teams were capable of winning races showed how well the crews performed, especially considering the breeze was again blowing strongly across the Solent, around 17 knots and sometimes gusting over 20.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Definition of performed

Verb

Johnson was born in southern California and grew up in Omaha after her family moved there.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
The charge, which has since been dropped, was related to a dispute Dillon had with her former neighbors who had since moved and did not pursue the case, her lawsuit said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

With a boat launch, any size motors are invited, but must be operated at a slow no-wake speed, according to the park website.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Scourton’s injury, which took place after rain hit the field, will likely lead to a look into the way the Panthers operated prior to Scourton being carted off the field.

— Mike Kaye July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026

Definition of operated

Verb

The former offices of the saltpeter mines, which produced the main ingredients used in gunpowder and fertilizer, evoke the past, when thousands of people labored at processing caliche, a nitrate-bearing rock.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
That doesn’t mean the subscription businesses that media companies labored to build will collapse, Cohen said.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of labored

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Privacy can restore you when it is chosen, not used as a hiding place.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Rule 10 - The Banana Ball challenge rule Each manager gets one challenge per game that can be used at any moment — and the challenge is kept if the manager was correct.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026