work

UK /wɜːk/ · US /wɝk/

Synonyms

effort, exertion, pains, wark, work

Antonyms

hobby

Derived terms

709 terms

adzework, aerial work platform, after-work, all in a day's work, allwork, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, antiwork, artwork, attorney's work product, at work, a woman's work is never done, back-to-work order, backwork, badgework, bagwork, bandwork, Bantam work, basket-work, basketwork, basket work, basswork, beadwork, bedwork, bell work, benchwork, Berlin work, bitchwork, blackwork, bladework, blockwork, blood work, bloodwork, blotchwork, blue-collar work, bobbinwork, body of work, bodywork, bonework, bookwork, borderwork, botchwork, Bowenwork, boxwork, braidwork, brainwork, branchwork, brasswork, brassworks, breastwork, breast-work, bridgework, brightwork, brushwork, buhl work, buhlwork, bushwork, busywork, busy-work, busy work, bywork, cagework, candleworks, canework, carework, casework, castle-work, catchwork, chainwork, chairwork, chamber-work, charmwork, charm-work, charm work, checkerwork, checkwork, chequerwork, chordwork, churchwork, classwork, clincher-work, clinker-work, clockwork, close enough for government work, coachwork, cobwork, codework, cofferwork, coldwork, cold work, collar-work, colorwork, community work, completed staff work, copperwork, cornicework, counterwork, coursework, course work, craftwork, creative work, crewelwork, cribwork, crowd work, crowdwork, crownwork, cutwork, cut work, daywork, day-work, day work, deadwork, deedwork, derivative work, desk work, deskwork, detached work, detective work, diaperwork, differential piece work, dimension work, dirty work, do a lot of work, donkey-work, donkey work, donkeywork, do the work, drainwork, dreamwork, drudgework, ductwork, dyework, dyeworks, earshell work, earthenwork, earthwork, earwork, edgework, elevating work platform, enamelwork, endwork, equal pay for equal work, facework, falsework, fancywork, fanwork, farmwork, farm work, featherwork, feltwork, fieldwork, field work, figurework, filmwork, find work, finger work, fingerwork, firework, fireworks, flamework, flatwork, floorwork, fluework, flushwork, flutework, footwork, formwork, framework, fretwork, frillwork, frostwork, functional work, gardenwork, gaswork, gasworks, gatchwork, gearwork, gemwork, get work done, ghost work, gig work, gingerbread work, glasswork, glassworks, glass-works, glovework, God's work, goldwork, good enough for government work, good work, good works, go to work, graphwork, gridwork, griefwork, grillework, grillwork, grottowork, groundwork, groupwork, gruntwork, grunt work, guesswork, guitarwork, gunwork, gutterwork, hackwork, hairwork, handiwork, handwork, handywork, hard at work, hard work, hatchwork, have one's work cut out, have one's work cut out for one, have work done, headwork, heelwork, Hellerwork, homework, honeycomb work, hornwork, hot work, housework, icework, inkwork, inside work, interwork, inwork, ironwork, ironworks, job of work, journeywork, keywork, knifework, knitwork, knowledge work, lab work, lacework, laceworks, lacquerwork, lacwork, lampwork, lapwork, latticework, leadwork, leafwork, leatherwork, leatherworks, legwork, leg work, lick of work, life's work, lifework, lightwork, line of work, linework, lockwork, Looyenwork, lump work, maid-of-all-work, make hard work of, make light work of, make quick work of, make short work of, make-work, manual work, many hands make light work, mapwork, marblework, mask work, masterwork, mazework, meshwork, metalwork, metalworks, microwork, millwork, millworks, minework, mirrorwork, miswork, mobile elevated work platform, mobile elevating work platform, mousework, narrow work, nearwork, neatwork, needlework, network, nice work if you can get it, night work, nightwork, nonwork, non-work, nulled work, numberwork, office work, openwork, open-work, orphaned work, orphan work, out of work, out-of-work, outside work, outwork, overwork, padwork, paintwork, pairwork, panelwork, paperwork, partwork, passagework, patchwork, peace work, peacework, pencilwork, penwork, picqué work, piece of work, piece work, piecework, piece-work, pilework, pink-collar work, pipework, plain work, plasterwork, playwork, plotwork, pointework, pointwork, pokerwork, policework, police work, postwork, prework, primary work, proof of work, proudwork, public works, punchwork, put in the work, put to work, quickwork, quillwork, rackwork, ragwork, rangework, redwork, reedwork, reference work, remote work, resist work, right to work, ringwork, road work, roadwork, rockwork, rootwork, ropework, rotework, roughwork, rubbed work, rubblework, runework, rustic-work, Sabrina work, sale of work, salework, saltwork, saltworks, sank work, sawnwork, scalework, scarletwork, schoolwork, scratchwork, screenwork, scrollwork, scutwork, scut work, seatwork, secondary work, set to work, sex work, shadow work, sheetwork, shellwork, shift work, shiftwork, shitwork, shopwork, show one's work, sidework, siegework, silkwork, silverwork, Sindhwork, sleuthwork, slopwork, smelting works, smithwork, soapworks, social work, Sorrento work, soundwork, sourcework, space work, spadework, spatterwork, spearwork, speedwork, spell-work, spell work, spellwork, spindlework, splatterwork, splintwork, splitwork, spritework, spywork, stairwork, steelwork, steelworks, stencil work, stepwork, stickwork, stitchwork, stockwork, stonework, stoop work, stop-work, strapwork, stream-work, streamwork, stream-works, streamworks, streetwork, strike work, stroke of work, stuccowork, studwork, stumpwork, stuntwork, summer-work, swash-work, swordwork, tabernacle work, tablework, tap of work, taskwork, task-work, teamwork, telework, tertiary work, the devil makes work for idle hands, idle hands make work for the Devil, idle hands make work for the devil, the Devil finds work for idle hands, the devil finds work for idle hands, the Devil makes work for idle hands, the Lord's work, thirsty work, threadwork, tilework, timberwork, timework, time-work, time work, tinwork, tongue-work, topwork, torchwork, trackwork, tradework, trancework, trellis-work, trellis work, trelliswork, trenchwork, trestlework, trimwork, trusswork, truss-work, trywork, try work, try-work, tubework, Tula work, tut-work, undeclared work, underwork, unwork, upperworks, vasework, veinwork, velvet work, voicework, voluntary work, wagework, wand-work, wand work, wandwork, war work, waterwork, water works, waterworks, wattlework, waxwork, webwork, weisure, welfare-to-work, westwork, wet work, wetwork, wheelwork, white-collar work, whitework, wickerwork, wicker-work, wifework, wirework, women's work, wonderwork, woodwork, woolwork, woolworks, workability, workable, work-a-day, workaday, workaholic, workalcoholic, workalike, workamping, workaround, work-athon, workathon, workbag, workbasket, workbench, workboard, workboat, workbook, workboot, work bowl, workbox, work-brittle, work-camp, work camp, workcamp, workcamper, workcation, work day, workday, work dog, work envelope, work environment, workery, work ethic, work experience, workface, workfare, work farm, workfellow, workflow, workfolk, workforce, work force, workfree, work front, workful, work function, workgang, workgirl, workglove, workgroup, workhand, work hardening, work history, workhome, workhorse, workhour, workhouse, work house, work husband, workie, work-in, work in process, work-in-process, work in progress, work-in-progress, work-intensive, workish, workiversary, workless, worklet, work-life, work life, work-life balance, worklike, workling, worklist, workload, worklog, workloom, workly, workman, work management, work marriage, work-master, workmaster, workmate, workmistress, work-mistress, workname, worknight, work of art, work of fiction, work of necessity, work order, workout, workover, workpan, workpants, workpaper, work party, workpeople, work permit, workperson, workphobia, workphobic, workpiece, workplace, work placement, work platform, workprint, work product, work rage, workrate, work release, workroom, work rule, works, work-safe, workscreen, workseeker, work shadowing, workshare, workshed, worksheet, work shift, workshift, workship, workshirt, workshoe, workshop, workshy, worksite, worksome, worksona, work song, worksong, workspace, work spouse, workstand, workstation, work station, workstead, work stealing, workstock, workstone, work-stone, workstrand, workstream, work-study, work-study program, workstyle, worksurface, work-table, worktable, worktext, work time, worktime, work-tool, worktool, worktop, work-to-rule, work train, work triangle, work unit, work-up, workup, workwear, workweek, work wife, workwise, workwoman, workword, workworn, worky, workyard, work zone, wristwork, yardwork, yeoman's work, youth work

Related terms

-ing, instrument, occupation

Hypernyms

activity

Hyponyms

drudgery, labor, moil, toil