What does work mean in English? Meaning of work definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "work": activity directed toward making or doing something
Noun
Meaning: activity directed toward making or doing somethingExample: she checked several points needing further workSynonyms: workHyponyms: action
aid
attention
busywork
care
coursework
duty
heavy lifting
housekeeping
housewifery
housework
investigating
investigation
ironing
job
labor
labour
lavation
logging
loose end
make-work
mission
missionary work
nightwork
operation
paperwork
polishing
procedure
project
service
shining
social service
spadework
subbing
substituting
task
tending
timework
toil
undertaking
unfinished business
wash
washing
welfare workHypernyms: activityPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
Verb
Meaning: exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessityExample: I will work hard to improve my grades
she worked hard for better living conditions for the poorSynonyms: workHyponyms: assist
beaver
beaver away
boondoggle
busy
carpenter
clerk
collaborate
cooperate
electioneer
get together
go through
intern
join forces
keep one's nose to the grindstone
keep one's shoulder to the wheel
mess around
minister
monkey
monkey around
muck about
muck around
occupy
page
peg away
plug away
potter
pull one's weight
putter
run through
scant
serve
skimp
skipper
slog
specialise
specialize
tinker
volunteer
wait
waitress
whore
work
work at
work on
work throughAntonyms: idle
laze
slug
stagnatePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
Noun
Meaning: a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thingExample: it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works
the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work
he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey
the work of an active imagination
erosion is the work of wind or water over timeSynonyms: piece of work
workHyponyms: caning
chef-d'oeuvre
follow-up
followup
handcraft
handicraft
handiwork
handwork
ironwork
lacework
lacquerware
leatherwork
masterpiece
metalwork
openwork
polychrome
publication
silverwork
wicker
wickerwork
woodwork
work in progress
workpieceHypernyms: product
productionPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": be employed
Verb
Meaning: be employedExample: Is your husband working again?
My wife never worked
Do you want to work after the age of 60?
She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money
She works as a waitress to put herself through collegeSynonyms: do work
workHyponyms: bank
blackleg
break one's back
buckle down
dig
drive
drudge
fag
farm
fill
fink
freelance
grind
job
knuckle down
labor
labour
man
moil
moonlight
occupy
rat
scab
serve
slave
subcontract
take
tinker
toil
travail
turn a trickPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": the occupation for which you are paid
Noun
Meaning: the occupation for which you are paidExample: he is looking for employment
a lot of people are out of workSynonyms: employment
workHyponyms: booking
coaching
coaching job
engagement
ministry
navigation
paper route
piecework
public service
sailing
seafaring
service
services
telecommuting
teleworking
work load
workloadHypernyms: business
job
line
line of work
occupationPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
Verb
Meaning: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expectedExample: The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought
How does your idea work in practice?
This method doesn't work
The breaks of my new car act quickly
The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of waterSynonyms: act
workHypernyms: bring home the bacon
come through
deliver the goods
succeed
winPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
Noun
Meaning: applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)Example: mastering a second language requires a lot of work
no schools offer graduate study in interior designSynonyms: study
workHypernyms: acquisition
learningPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": perform as expected when applied
Verb
Meaning: perform as expected when appliedExample: The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
Does this old car still run well?
This old radio doesn't work anymoreSynonyms: function
go
operate
run
workHyponyms: cut
double
roll
run
serve
serviceAntonyms: malfunction
misfunctionPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
Noun
Meaning: (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that forceExample: work equals force times distanceSynonyms: workHypernyms: energy
free energyPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": shape, form, or improve a material
Verb
Meaning: shape, form, or improve a materialExample: work stone into tools
process iron
work the metalSynonyms: process
work
work onHyponyms: cold work
coldwork
hot-work
make over
overwork
rack
retread
rework
till
toolHypernyms: transform
transmute
transubstantiatePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": a place where work is done
Noun
Meaning: a place where work is doneExample: he arrived at work early todaySynonyms: work
workplaceHyponyms: bakehouse
bakery
bakeshop
beehive
brokerage
brokerage house
central
colliery
creamery
drill site
exchange
farm
fish farm
fishery
forge
gasworks
glassworks
ironworks
job
lab
laboratory
laundry
location
lumberyard
oyster bank
oyster bed
oyster park
piscary
pit
proving ground
research lab
research laboratory
rope yard
ropewalk
roundhouse
science lab
science laboratory
shipyard
shop
shop floor
smithy
studio
tannery
telephone exchange
test bed
waterworks
workshopHypernyms: geographic point
geographical pointPart Holonyms: locker roomPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": give a workout to
Verb
Meaning: give a workout toExample: Some parents exercise their infants
My personal trainer works me hard
work one's muscles
this puzzle will exercise your mindSynonyms: exercise
work
work outHyponyms: warm upHypernyms: put to work
workPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
Noun
Meaning: the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)Example: he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre
Picasso's work can be divided into periodsSynonyms: body of work
oeuvre
workHyponyms: writingHypernyms: end product
outputPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": proceed along a path
Verb
Meaning: proceed along a pathExample: work one's way through the crowd
make one's way into the forestSynonyms: make
workHyponyms: bushwhack
claw
jostleHypernyms: go across
go through
passPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
Verb
Meaning: operate in a certain place, area, or specialtyExample: She works the night clubs
The salesman works the Midwest
This artist works mostly in acrylicsSynonyms: workHypernyms: workPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
Verb
Meaning: proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activityExample: work your way through every problem or task
She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived
Start from the bottom and work towards the topSynonyms: workHypernyms: go
move
proceedPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": move in an agitated manner
Verb
Meaning: move in an agitated mannerExample: His fingers worked with tensionSynonyms: workHypernyms: displace
movePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Verb
Meaning: cause to happen or to occur as a consequenceExample: I cannot work a miracle
wreak havoc
bring comments
play a joke
The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken areaSynonyms: bring
make for
play
work
wreakHypernyms: create
makeAlso see: arouse
bring off
bring on
bring up
call down
call forth
carry off
conjure
conjure up
evoke
induce
invoke
manage
negociate
pull off
put forward
raise
stirPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": cause to work
Verb
Meaning: cause to workExample: he is working his servants hardSynonyms: put to work
workHyponyms: computerise
computerize
cybernate
exercise
exploit
overwork
rack
warm up
work
work outHypernyms: apply
employ
use
utilise
utilizePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": prepare for crops
Verb
Meaning: prepare for cropsExample: Work the soil
cultivate the landSynonyms: crop
cultivate
workHyponyms: overcrop
overcultivateHypernyms: fix
gear up
prepare
ready
set
set upPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": behave in a certain way when handled
Verb
Meaning: behave in a certain way when handledExample: This dough does not work easily
The soft metal works wellSynonyms: workHypernyms: bePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": have and exert influence or effect
Verb
Meaning: have and exert influence or effectExample: The artist's work influenced the young painter
She worked on her friends to support the political candidateSynonyms: act upon
influence
workHyponyms: blackjack
blackmail
carry
color
colour
dominate
fix
form
get at
imprint
manipulate
militate
persuade
prejudice
prepossess
pressure
pull strings
pull wires
sway
swing
swing overHypernyms: affect
bear on
bear upon
impact
touch
touch onPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": operate in or through
Verb
Meaning: operate in or throughExample: Work the phonesSynonyms: workHypernyms: operate
runPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": cause to operate or function
Verb
Meaning: cause to operate or functionExample: This pilot works the controls
Can you work an electric drill?Synonyms: workHypernyms: care
deal
handle
managePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": provoke or excite
Verb
Meaning: provoke or exciteExample: The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzySynonyms: workHypernyms: excite
stimulate
stirPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
Verb
Meaning: gratify and charm, usually in order to influenceExample: the political candidate worked the crowdsSynonyms: workHypernyms: becharm
beguile
bewitch
captivate
capture
catch
charm
enamor
enamour
enchant
entrance
fascinate
trancePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": make something, usually for a specific function
Verb
Meaning: make something, usually for a specific functionExample: She molded the rice balls carefully
Form cylinders from the dough
shape a figure
Work the metal into a swordSynonyms: forge
form
mold
mould
shape
workHyponyms: beat
carve
cast
chip
coil
cut out
grind
hand-build
handbuild
hill
layer
machine
model
mold
mould
mound
preform
puddle
remold
reshape
roughcast
sculpt
sculpture
sinter
stamp
swage
throw
upsetHypernyms: create from raw material
create from raw stuffPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": move into or onto
Verb
Meaning: move into or ontoExample: work the raisins into the dough
the student worked a few jokes into his presentation
work the body onto the flatbed truckSynonyms: workHyponyms: stirHypernyms: displace
movePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": make uniform
Verb
Meaning: make uniformExample: knead dough
work the clay until it is softSynonyms: knead
workHyponyms: masticate
proofHypernyms: manipulatePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": use or manipulate to one's advantage
Verb
Meaning: use or manipulate to one's advantageExample: He exploit the new taxation system
She knows how to work the system
he works his parents for sympathySynonyms: exploit
workHyponyms: avail
feed
help
make hay
play
prey
useHypernyms: apply
employ
use
utilise
utilizePronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Verb
Meaning: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning ofExample: did you solve the problem?
Work out your problems with the boss
this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
did you get it?
Did you get my meaning?
He could not work the math problemSynonyms: figure out
lick
puzzle out
solve
work
work outHyponyms: answer
break
guess
infer
resolve
riddle
strikeHypernyms: understandPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": cause to undergo fermentation
Verb
Meaning: cause to undergo fermentationExample: We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
The vintner worked the wine in big oak vatsSynonyms: ferment
workHyponyms: vinifyHypernyms: convertPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": go sour or spoil
Verb
Meaning: go sour or spoilExample: The milk has soured
The wine worked
The cream has turned--we have to throw it outSynonyms: ferment
sour
turn
workHypernyms: change state
turnPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Meaning of "work": arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
Verb
Meaning: arrive at a certain condition through repeated motionExample: The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many timesSynonyms: workHypernyms: become
get
goPronunciation in US: /wɝk/
Pronunciation in UK: /wɜːk/
Synonyms:
task, industry, trial, job, production, struggle, performance, endeavor, effort, servitude, functioning, trouble, stint, commission, drudge, exertion, travail, assignment, toil, drudgery, obligation, moil, stress, attempt, undertaking, grind, sweat, push, muscle, daily grind, elbow grease, slogging, grindstone, pains, striving, salt mines, duty, task, art, office, industry, practice, trade, thing, job, responsibility, activity, skill, employment, endeavor, slot, do, livelihood, obligation, calling, profession, commitment, contract, walk, gig, craft, pursuit, grind, racket, line, vocation, stint, swindle, métier, specialization, line of business, nine-to-five, function, product, creation, production, act, performance, piece, oeuvre, handicraft, opus, application, article, output, deed, composition, handiwork, end product, pursue, manage, drive, try, toil, strive, manufacture, specialize, slave, scratch, freelance, dig, ply, labor, moonlight, strain, slog, sweat, drudge, report, moil, hustle, buckle down, carry on, knuckle down, take on, apply oneself, be gainfully employed, do a job, do business, earn a living, have a job, hold a job, nine-to-five it, peg away, plug away, punch a clock, function, use, manage, run, perform, create, move, serve, drive, accomplish, take, act, go, handle, implement, carry out, achieve, control, maneuver, execute, force, contrive, wield, direct, ply, effect, react, behave, progress, tick, cause, bring about, make, handle, fashion, farm, process, dress, knead, dig, labor, till, shape, tend, mold, manipulate, care for,
Antonyms:
fun, idleness, laziness, entertainment, pastime, loss, unemployment, failure, entertainment, fun, pastime, idleness, indolence, laziness, ignorance, hate, inactivity, avocation, hobby, recreation, loss, irresponsibility, unemployment, failure, destruction, ruin, entertainment, fun, pastime, loss, failure, laze, destroy, stop, be lazy, idle, relax, rest, abstain, cease, pause, dissuade, refrain, refuse, discontinue, ignore, laze, destroy, idle, mismanage, fail, halt, stop, stay, discourage, receive, give up, lose, abandon, let go, neglect, forget, relax, rest, not finish, laze, destroy, neglect, idle, relax, rest,
