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 This is a big jump for Fleury, who has never before worked as an offensive coordinator at any level of football, and most recently was the 49ers' tight ends coach for the past four seasons. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 To many in the LGBTQ+ community, the notion of unconditional love might as well be a fairy tale; meaningful relationships must be worked for, maintained, and protected—and as such, are rarely taken for granted. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 After the shooting, the internet lit up with macabre stories of death, disfigurement, and disability wrought by claim denials—DJs in clubs even spun dance music with Luigi’s face flashing behind them. — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026 Benson worked his way up the depth chart and could start at left tackle in Monday’s opener against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 The state also had the nation's lowest separation and divorce rate, residents worked fewer hours per week than those in any other state, and WalletHub ranked Utah second for weather. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Other businesses are required to pay overtime based on hours worked. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Hallmark, producer Skydance Sports and the NFL have worked together on three Holiday Touchdown movies. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Unlike the repeatability of CNC production, each Eagle & Summit is individually worked by experienced engraving artisans directly on the titanium surface. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The use of chemical weapons would add to mounting human rights abuses and atrocities by both sides in a war that has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 6 Sep. 2026
In May 2020, Naming the Lost, a public art project, created temporary memorials to casualties in all five boroughs.

— Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of created

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Chaos fatigue isn’t the only side dish being served with the recent rash of court orders; chaos consequences appear to be on a platter as well.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Castro served in the military before becoming a federal immigration officer, the lawyer, David Lindenmuth, said after the hearing.

— Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of served

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Andy Williams, the pro wrestler known as The Butcher who performed in several promotions including All Elite Wrestling (AEW), died after suffering a medical emergency during a show.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Testing and inspections must be performed at the appropriate stages.

— Javier Campaña Minchong, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of performed

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Michigan was 80 yards from the end zone with 10 seconds remaining and hadn’t moved the ball at all since its first drive.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Had moved from my very small town in northern Va to the big city of Richmond to begin my new career as a management trainee with a local bank at the princely sum of $11,000 per year at age 22.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of moved

Verb

Federal prosecutors say Singh operated the Round Table Pizza restaurant in Dinuba, a Tulare County city about 30 miles southeast of Fresno, and used the business to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Election officials would submit voters’ names, addresses, and corresponding barcode information through a portal operated by the federal government.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of operated

Verb

Yohanna was used as a substitute for the last 12 minutes in the 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
OpenAI later admitted that several of their AI models had broken out of containment and used a zero-day vulnerability to manipulate the open internet.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026