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 If there’s no progress, however, Kayimpa – who worked for a private health organization in Bunia before joining the Ebola effort – is ready to walk out again. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Relievers Tyson Guerrero, Garrett Whitlock and Jovani Morán worked an inning apiece to complete a four-hitter, Boston's 11th shutout of the season. — CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 The cleaning station also worked well, although the water pump was a bit noisy. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 For that effort, Side Street worked with Explore Elgin Area and Quality Inn Elgin I-90 to secure a limited number of courtesy rooms at $89 per night for out-of-towners who are attending Area 22 and the Elgin Fringe Festival in September. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The upward trend also seems to indicate that above-the-line guilds’ push for improved streaming residual formulas has worked. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Both sons had previously worked as producers for the station, which is owned by Cumulus Media. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Tyler Guyton worked exclusively as the starting left tackle while Nate Thomas rotated in with the second-team group. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Employees have worked from spots including schools, breweries and a library, and are now based in the church administration building until construction begins. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

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Tectonic movement also created today's Central Valley, a highly productive agricultural area that was once part of the ocean, then an inland sea, and then a freshwater lake, Lozos said.

— Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
In the first week of spring training in February, when the first-year manager wanted to raise the topic of how news of his hiring had broken, his attempt to set the record straight only created further confusion for some.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of created

Verb

Roughly a decade ago, Stapleton served as Guns N’ Roses’ one-off opener at the band’s concert at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium concert in July 2016.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
The grilled Spam and cheese sliders ($16), with thin slices of Spam seared crisp served on Hawaiian buns with pineapple-jalapeno chutney, are a flavor bomb.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of served

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More recently, Little Feat’s music has been embraced and performed by a new generation of artists that includes Sierra Ferrell, Marcus King, Molly Tuttle and Shakey Graves.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Why Russia Is Expanding Gerbera Usage Many of the missions performed by the Gerbera over the past several months could also be performed by the Geran-2, Russia’s flagship long-range drone.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of performed

Verb

Police set up a strike force to investigate Jones after The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported in 2023 that Jones used his position of power, first as a schoolteacher and later as a popular broadcaster, to prey on a number of young men.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
The route is being used by Saudi Arabia to export oil via the Suez Canal north to Europe and down south to Asian markets as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026