Related Searches
on Ask.com
Nearby Entries
grind - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | grind |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tedious job |
| Synonyms: | chore, drudgery, groove*, hard work, labor, pace, rote, routine, rut*, sweat*, task, toil, travail, grubwork, moil, treadmill |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | grind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | crush, pulverize |
| Synonyms: | abrade, atomize, attenuate, beat, bray, crumble, crumple, disintegrate, file, granulate, grate, mill, pound, powder, pulverize*, rasp, reduce, scrape, shiver, triturate, chop up, comminute, kibble, levigate, pestle, roll out* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | grind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sharpen |
| Synonyms: | abrade, file, gnash, grate, grit, polish, rub, scrape, smooth, whet, give an edge to, sand |
| Main Entry: | grind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | oppress |
| Synonyms: | afflict, annoy, harass, hound, persecute, plague, trouble, tyrannize, vex, hold down |
| Antonyms: | free, liberate |
| Main Entry: | chore |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | task |
| Synonyms: | assignment, burden, duty, effort, errand, grind, housework, job, routine, stint, trial, tribulation, workout, KP, devoir, scutwork |
| Main Entry: | crumble |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | break or fall into pieces |
| Synonyms: | break up, collapse, crumb, crush, decay, decompose, degenerate, deteriorate, disintegrate, dissolve, fragment, go to pieces, granulate, grind, molder, perish, powder, pulverize, putrefy, triturate, tumble |
| Antonyms: | build, put together |
| Main Entry: | diligent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | persevering, hard-working |
| Synonyms: | active, assiduous, attentive, busy, careful, conscientious, constant, eager, eager beaver*, earnest, grind*, indefatigable, industrious, laborious, occupied, operose, painstaking, persistent, pertinacious, sedulous, steadfast, studious, tireless, unflagging, unrelenting, untiring, persisting, plugging |
| Antonyms: | inactive, indifferent, languid, lazy, lethargic, negligent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | drudge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | slave, very hard worker |
| Synonyms: | factotum, grind*, laborer, menial, peon*, servant, toiler, worker, nose to grindstone, plodder, workaholic, workhorse |
| Antonyms: | idler, laze |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | drudge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work very hard |
| Synonyms: | dig, grind*, hammer*, labor, muck*, perform, plod, plow, pound*, schlepp*, slave, slog, sweat, toil, travail, back to the salt mines, keep nose to grindstone, plug away |
| Antonyms: | avoid, dodge, hesitate, idle, be lazy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | drudgery |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hard, tedious work |
| Synonyms: | chore, daily grind, elbow grease*, grind*, labor, rat race, slavery, struggle, sweat, toil, travail, workout, backbreaker, gruntwork, menial labor |
| Antonyms: | snap |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | endeavor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attempt to achieve something |
| Synonyms: | address, aim, apply, aspire, assay, bid for, buck, determine, dig, do one's best, drive at, essay, go for broke, go for*, grind, hammer away, hassle, have a crack, have a shot at, have a swing at, hump*, hustle, intend, labor, make a run at, make an effort, offer, peg away, plug, pour it on, purpose, push, risk, scratch, seek, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, take on, take pains, try, undertake, venture |
| Notes: | an endeavor is a purposeful or industrious undertaking that requires effort; try is an attempt or effort |
| Antonyms: | be idle, ignore, laze, procrastinate, put off |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | granulate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | crush into tiny pieces |
| Synonyms: | atomize, crumble, crystallize, disintegrate, grate, grind, pound, powder, pulverize, triturate, comminute, make coarse, make grainy |
| Main Entry: | hammer away/hammer into |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work hard at |
| Synonyms: | continue, drudge, drum into*, endeavor, grind*, instruct, persevere, persist, repeat, work, drive home, drub into, grind into, impress upon, keep on, peg away, plug away, pound away, stick to, try hard, try repeatedly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | hone |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sharpen |
| Synonyms: | edge, file, grind, whet, acuminate, make sharp, put a point on, put an edge on |
| Main Entry: | industrious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | hardworking |
| Synonyms: | active, assiduous, burning, busy, conscientious, diligent, dynamic, eager, energetic, grind*, intent, involved, jumping, laborious, operose, perky*, persevering, persistent, productive, purposeful, sedulous, spirited, steady, tireless, zealous, ball of fire, in full swing, on the go, plugging, psyched up on |
| Antonyms: | idle, inactive, indolent, lackadaisical, lazy, lethargic, slack, unemployed, unproductive |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | keep at |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | continue, endure |
| Synonyms: | carry on, complete, drudge, finish, grind, labor, last, maintain, persevere, persist, remain, slave, stay, stick, toil, be steadfast |
| Antonyms: | discontinue, give in, give up |
| Main Entry: | labor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | work very hard |
| Synonyms: | bear down, cultivate, drive, drudge, endeavor, grind, plod, slave, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, tend, toil, travail, exert oneself, plug away, pour it on, work oneself to the bone |
| Antonyms: | idle, relax, laze |
| Main Entry: | livelihood |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | occupation |
| Synonyms: | art, bread and butter, business, circumstances, craft, employment, game*, grind*, income, job, keep*, living, maintenance, means, profession, racket*, rat race*, resources, slot, subsistence, support, sustenance, thing*, trade, vocation, work, alimentation, nine-to-five, source of income, what one is into |
| Antonyms: | entertainment, fun |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | smash, squash |
| Synonyms: | brew, bruise, chew, crush, grind, hash, infuse, macerate, masticate, pound, press, pulp, pulverize, push, reduce, scrunch, squeeze, squish, steep, triturate, decoct, mush up |
| Main Entry: | master |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | learn; become proficient |
| Synonyms: | acquire, bone up*, comprehend, cram, grasp, grind, hit the books*, learn the ropes*, pick up, study, swamp*, understand, beat the game, beat the system, bury yourself in, excel in, gain mastery, get down cold, get down pat, get hold of, get the hang of, get the knack of, megastudy |
| Antonyms: | be ignorant |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2009, Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
