Synonyms for work on

Grammar : Verb

Spell : wurk

Phonetic Transcription : wɜrk

Top 10 synonyms for work on

Other synonyms for the word work on

Définition of work on

Origin : Old English weorc, worc "something done, deed, action, proceeding, business, military fortification," from Proto-Germanic *werkan (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Dutch werk, Old Norse verk, Middle Dutch warc, Old High German werah, German Werk, Gothic gawaurki), from PIE root *werg- "to work" (see urge (v.)).
Work is less boring than amusing oneself. [Baudelaire, "Mon Coeur mis a nu," 1862]
In Old English, the noun also had the sense of "fornication." Workhouse in the sense of "place where the poor or petty criminals are lodged" first appeared 1650s. Works "industrial place" (usually with qualifying adj.) is attested from 1580s. Work ethic recorded from 1959.

As in move : verb motivate, influence
As in nag : verb harass, bother
As in pester : verb bother, harass
As in press : verb pressure, trouble
As in badger : verb nag, bother
As in sway : verb influence, affect
As in tackle : verb make an effort
As in besiege : verb surround; assault
As in wheedle : verb talk into
As in butter up : verb charm someone with flattery
As in cajole : verb attempt to coax; flatter
As in sweet-talk : verb flatter
As in sweet-talk : verb coax
As in coax : verb persuade
As in drive : verb move or urge on
As in flatter : verb compliment excessively
As in annoy : verb irritate, upset
As in harass : verb badger
As in importune : verb demand, insist

Antonyms for work on

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