WORKS OUT Synonyms: 169 Similar and Opposite Words

works out

verb

present tense third-person singular of work out

as in solves

to find an answer for through reasoning by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem

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as in develops

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort worked out a compromise between the warring factions

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as in succeeds

to turn out as planned or desired our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out

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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

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Recent Examples of works out If a risky decision works out, it gets labeled as smart. —

Nathaniel Tilton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The Tallebudgera is up for sale from AUD 132,990 (for reference, this works out at roughly US$94,500) and has lots of options available, such as configuring its layout and choosing off-grid operation with solar panels, as shown in this example model. —

Adam Williams may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026 Over the past three months, the price of coffee at the grocery store has been rising at a pace that works out to more than 22% annually. —

Allie Canal, NBC news, 12 May 2026 The Take-Two CEO doesn’t drink, smoke, and works out nearly every day, and sometimes twice a day, Business Insider reported. —

Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Cobb said that the requirement works out to about a thousand signatures, but that the group is aiming for 1,300. —

Ilana Arougheti updated April 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026 That works out to about $207,150 a unit. —

Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 In response to records requests, his office has cited a range of laws, including one about presentments remaining confidential while a court works out whether a request to repress them should be granted. —

Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Lynette loves exploring and works out a lot, her daughter said. —

Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026

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Thomas said that Pro solves a unique issue that institutional traders face in the prediction market space.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The brain solves problems differently when it’s not being forced to.

— William Jones June 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026