| Main Entry: | buckle down |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work very hard |
Synonyms: |
address, apply oneself, attend to, bend, concentrate on, dedicate oneself to, devote oneself to, exert oneself, get serious, give, give oneself over to, keep close to, keep one's mind on, knuckle down, launch into, occupy oneself with, pitch in, plunge into, put one's hand to the plow, put one's nose to the grindstone, set to, swing into action, take the bull by the horns, throw, turn |
Antonyms: |
be lazy, ignore, relax |
| Main Entry: | exert |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make use of |
Synonyms: |
apply, apply oneself, bring into play, bring to bear, dig*, employ, endeavor, exercise, expend, give all one's got, give best shot, labor, make effort, peg away, plug*, ply, pour it on, push, put forth, put out, strain, strive, struggle, sweat it, throw, toil, try hard, use, utilize, wield, work |
| Main Entry: | hustle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hurry; work hurriedly |
Synonyms: |
apply oneself, be conscientious, bulldoze, bustle, elbow, fly, force, haste, hasten, hotfoot, impel, jog, press, push, race, rush, shove, speed, thrust, use elbow grease |
Antonyms: |
dally, delay, procrastinate, slow, wait |
| Main Entry: | pursue |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | persist, persevere |
Synonyms: |
adhere, apply oneself, carry on, conduct, continue, cultivate, engage in, hold to, keep on, maintain, perform, ply, practice, proceed, prosecute, see through, tackle, wage, work at |
Antonyms: |
discontinue, give up, stop |
| Main Entry: | study |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | contemplate, learn |
Synonyms: |
apply oneself, bone up, brood over, burn midnight oil, bury oneself in, coach, cogitate, consider, crack the books, cram, dig*, dive into, examine, excogitate, go into, go over, grind*, hit the books, inquire, learn, learn the ropes, lucubrate, meditate, mind, mull over, perpend, peruse, plug*, plunge, polish up, ponder, pore over, read, read up, refresh, think, think out, think over, tutor, weigh |
Antonyms: |
forget, ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | tackle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make an effort |
Synonyms: |
accept, apply oneself, attack, attempt, bang away at, begin, come to grips with, deal with, devote oneself to, embark upon, engage in, essay, give a try, give a whirl, go for it, launch, make a run at, pitch into, set about, square off, start the ball rolling, take a shot at, take in hand, take on, take up, try, try on for size, turn one's hand to, turn to, undertake, work on |
Antonyms: |
avoid, dodge, forget, idle, neglect |
| Main Entry: | work |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be employed; exert oneself |
Synonyms: |
apply oneself, be gainfully employed, buckle down, carry on, dig, do a job, do business, drive, drudge, earn a living, freelance, have a job, hold a job, hustle*, knuckle down, labor, manage, manufacture, moil, moonlight, nine-to-five it, peg away, plug away, ply, punch a clock, pursue, report, scratch, slave, slog, specialize, strain, strive, sweat*, take on, toil, try |
Antonyms: |
idle, laze, relax, rest |
| Main Entry: | hit the books |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | study |
Synonyms: |
apply oneself, con, crack a book |
| Main Entry: | lucubrate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | study |
Synonyms: |
apply oneself, bone up, brood over, burn midnight oil, bury oneself in, coach, cogitate, consider, crack the books, cram, dig*, dive into, examine, excogitate, go into, go over, grind*, hit the books, inquire, learn, learn the ropes, meditate, mind, mull over, perpend, peruse, plug*, plunge, polish up, ponder, pore over, read, read up, refresh, think, think out, think over, tutor, weigh |