Synonyms of works out

works out

verb

present tense third-person singular of work out

1

as in solves

to find an answer for through reasoning

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solves
• unravels
• answers
• resolves
• figures out
• works
• riddles (out)
• puzzles (out)
• concludes
• cracks
• unriddles
• deciphers
• dopes (out)
• decides
• breaks
• clears (up)
• judges
• straightens (out)
• reasons
• irons out
• infers
• gathers
• deduces
• presumes
• assumes
• guesses
• speculates
• unties
• divines
• conjectures
• unscrambles
• decodes
• untangles

2

as in develops

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

worked out a compromise between the warring factions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• develops
• forges
• works up
• creates
• grinds (out)
• brings forth
• carves (out)
• hammers out
• crafts
• thrashes (out)
• generates
• achieves
• constructs
• turns out
• devises
• churns out
• engineers
• composes
• carries out
• cranks out
• models
• throws up
• forms
• cooks (up)
• manufactures
• shapes
• accomplishes
• originates
• invents
• cobbles (together or up)
• effects
• conceives
• tailors
• concocts
• hatches
• fashions
• brings off
• contrives
• frames
• fabricates
• mints

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• destroys
• tears down
• dismantles
• demolishes
• ruins
• undoes
• wrecks
• razes
• unmakes

3

as in succeeds

to turn out as planned or desired

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeeds
• goes
• goes over
• pans out
• comes off
• bears fruit
• clicks
• delivers the goods
• catches fire
• does the trick
• delivers
• goes like clockwork
• catches on
• flourishes
• thrives
• prospers
• cooks
• percolates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strikes out
• washes out
• fails
• founders
• misses
• bombs
• collapses
• folds
• struggles
• flops
• languishes
• flunks
• declines
• slips
• flounders
• falls down
• wanes
• sinks
• goes under
• slumps
• crumbles
• cracks up
• skids
• crashes
• flames out
• chokes
• miscarries
• misfires
• craters
• implodes
• self-destructs

4

as in figures

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

• figures
• calculates
• computes
• estimates
• adds up
• measures
• assesses
• allows (for)
• factors (in or into or out)
• adds
• solves (for)
• figures out
• totalizes
• sums
• evaluates
• figures in
• ciphers
• divides
• counts
• multiplies
• reckons
• subtracts
• averages
• gauges
• deducts
• scales
• numbers
• tallies
• totals
• values
• itemizes
• appraises
• rates
• calibrates
• recalculates
• recomputes
• refigures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of works out

The equation works out to a long-term ownership period of over 22 years for average drivers. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Returning and reflying both Starship stages is a key component in SpaceX's design for the giant rocket, which will be the largest, most powerful launch vehicle in history once the company works out all its kinks. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Patrick Swindle, CoreCivic's President and CEO, told investors on an earnings call that that works out to an average rate of $307,000 per bed. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

Spread across 339 nodes, the $242,624 paid since December works out at roughly $715 each. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Let’s say this works out, recognizing that a couple of impressive days at training camp are a really long road shy of that sentence being true. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

That works out to a daily penalty of roughly $7 million, which would add up to a heap of trouble if the legal wrangling extends through June 1, 2027. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

Assuming everything works out with the Kickstarter, the basic version of the Cordalock can be yours for a pledge of €157 (about US$180). — Ben Coxworth july 18, New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Compare that with paying $30 to $60 per visit at a cold plunge or sauna studio three times a week, which works out to $4,500 to $9,000 a year, or $45,000 to $90,000 over a decade. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026