WORKHORSE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

workhorse

noun

Definition of workhorse

as in warhorse

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as in laborer

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Recent Examples of workhorse For professionals and individuals willing to pay a premium for a no-compromise workhorse, the Pro 7 Series 14 stands out as one of the best enterprise systems and earns our Editors' Choice award. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The central processing unit, or CPU, was once the primary workhorse of a computer server before Nvidia's graphics processing units took center stage with the launch of ChatGPT and the start of the generative AI era. — Kif Leswing,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Stoneware dinnerware has always been the workhorse of the ceramics world. — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 The first orbital flight puts Starship over its biggest hurdle yet in SpaceX’s race to make the vehicle its new workhorse for space launches, replacing the wildly successful Falcon 9. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workhorse

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Noun

Gerwig explained that the classic-rock warhorse matches her vision of the film, which adapts Lewis’ origin story for Narnia.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026
The race at Sepang saw old warhorses Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton show their class in challenging conditions.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of warhorse

Noun

Her philanthropic activities extended far beyond her own community to include Indigenous inmates, Chinese immigrants, and white laborers, along with countless other Angelenos.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
In the previous decades, Japan had brought in many Korean, Chinese, and Taiwanese laborers, often under duress, to work in factories and mines, usually in atrocious conditions.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of laborer

Noun

After traveling a mile or two, the packhorses settled down, pretty much satisfied with their places.

— Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
In 1811 Charles’s 21-year-old father loaded a white stallion and a packhorse with baskets of Champagne and set off for Moscow, nearly 2,000 miles away.

— Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2021

Definition of packhorse

Noun

Given the firm grip of Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom Parker, his label RCA and song pluggers at Hill and Range Music Publishers, getting Elvis into Moman's studio proved a challenge.

— Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Aug. 2026
Since ’18-19, the winger has served valiantly as a bottom-6 high motor, a plugger who refuses to downshift during big moments.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of plugger

Noun

Cecil made Frankel a champion racehorse who was unbeaten in all 14 starts and earned a final victory at the Champion Stakes at the iconic Ascot Racecourse.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Derek Thompson once stood in the winner's circle next to a champion racehorse named Shergar, owned by one of the richest royals in the world, who dominated on the tracks in the 1980s.

— Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of racehorse

Noun

Companies borrowing heavily to build computing capacity could face a squeeze if financing costs rise faster than revenue, particularly where construction expenses and depreciation mount before facilities reach full utilization.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
As public backlash to data centers mounts, investors are trying to discern whether moratoriums or other hurdles could hamper forecasts for size and completion of data center projects.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

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In new measures, the army said most Palestinian workers with permits will not be allowed to enter Israeli West Bank settlements on Sunday and Monday, and crossings into Israel will remain closed until after Israel's elections on Tuesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Crump also highlighted that Foster was accused of making a racially offensive remark to a co-worker days before the shooting, according to Mississippi Today.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026

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