All Definitions for Work
Below are all the dictionary definitions of work:
1Employment.
2Labour, occupation, job.
3The place where one is employed.
4One's employer.
5A factory
6A works.
7Effort.
8Effort expended on a particular task.
9Sustained effort to overcome obstacles and achieve a result.
10Something on which effort is expended.
11Cosmetic surgery.
12Prison gang violence.
13A measure of energy expended in moving an object
14Most commonly, force times distance. No work is done if the object does not move.
15A measure of energy that is usefully extracted from a process: applied productively.
16Product
17The result of effort.
18The result of a particular manner of production.
19Something produced using the specified material or tool.
20A literary, artistic, or intellectual production
21A creative work.
22A fortification.
23The staging of events to appear as real.
24Ore before it is dressed.
25The equipment needed to inject a drug (syringes, needles, swabs etc.)
26The confident attitude of a drag queen.
27To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
28Said of one's workplace (building), or one's department, or one's trade (sphere of business) [with in or at].
29Said of one's job title [with as].
30Said of a company or individual who employs [with for].
31General use, said of either fellow employees or instruments or clients [with with].
32To work or operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.
33To work or operate in, through, or by means of.
34To function correctly
35To act as intended
36To achieve the goal designed for.
37To cause to operate, be productive, behave a certain way, or happen.
38To set into action.
39To exhaust, by working.
40To shape, form, or improve a material.
41To provoke or excite
42To influence.
43To use or manipulate to one’s advantage.
44To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
45To force to work.
46To move or progress slowly or with difficulty.
47To move or progress slowly [with one's way].
48To cause to move slowly or with difficulty.
49To embroider with thread.
50To ferment.
51To cause to ferment.
52To influence.
53To move in an agitated manner.
54To behave in a certain way when handled
55To cause (someone) to feel (something)
56To do unto somebody (something, whether good or bad).
57To pull off
58To wear, perform, etc. successfully or to advantage.
59To perform with a confident attitude, particularly as a drag queen.
60To hurt
61To ache.
62A surname.
About synonyms for work
Finding the right synonym for work helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "Employment.", work has 2 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.
Each synonym carries a slightly different shade of meaning. Act is the most direct replacement in most situations. Process works well in formal or professional contexts.
When choosing a synonym, consider the connotation, formality level, and audience. Some alternatives work better in casual conversation while others shine in academic or professional writing. For example, using a more formal synonym in a business email can elevate your tone, while a casual synonym might feel more natural in creative writing or dialogue.
It is also worth noting that not all synonyms are perfectly interchangeable. The context of your sentence, the surrounding words, and the intended emotional impact all play a role in selecting the best alternative. The list above provides the most common and useful replacements for work, but always read your sentence aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally.