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work in

VERB
encroach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
horn in impinge infringe intrude trespass usurp
STRONG
appropriate arrogate crash entrench interfere interpose intervene meddle overstep trench
WEAK
barge in butt in elbow in make inroads muscle in put two cents in squeeze in stick nose into worm in
Antonyms
STRONG
give ignore
WEAK
keep off
VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come in get in go in infiltrate introduce invade penetrate
STRONG
access crack crawl creep immigrate insert insinuate intrude pierce probe sneak wriggle
WEAK
barge in blow in break in breeze in burst in bust in butt in crowd in drive in drop in fall into gain entrée horn in ingress jump in make an entrance make way move in pass into pile in pop in rush in set foot in worm in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart exit go leave
STRONG
leave alone withdraw
WEAK
abstain delete erase forget refrain stop
VERB
include
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add build carry combine comprise consist of cover encompass enter have hold incorporate introduce receive
STRONG
accommodate admit append bear comprehend constitute count embody embrace encircle enclose entail implicate inject insert interject interpolate number subsume
WEAK
allow for be composed of be made up of build in cut in on make allowance for make room for number among take in take into account teem with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon decrease divide drop erase exclude fail forget lack need separate stop subtract want withdraw
STRONG
deny estimate guess let go refuse reject release remove shun take out unloose
WEAK
eliminate neglect
VERB
insert
Synonyms
STRONGEST
embed enter fill in imbed implant include inject introduce stick
STRONG
admit infix infuse inlay insinuate instill intercalate interject interlope interpolate interpose intrude obtrude place root set shoehorn
WEAK
drag in lug in pop in shove in squeeze in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
erase forget
STRONG
dislodge displace halt leave alone remove
WEAK
take out withdraw
VERB
insinuate
Synonyms
STRONG
foist infiltrate infuse ingratiate inject insert instill intercalate interject interpose introduce
WEAK
curry favor edge in fill in get in with horn in muscle in slip in wedge in worm in
Antonyms
STRONG
take out
WEAK
conceal hide leave alone withhold
VERB
interlard
Synonyms
STRONG
carry enter freight import include infix inject inlay insert inset insinuate instill intercalate interject interpolate interpose send ship transport
WEAK
fill in inlet put in throw in
Antonyms
STRONG
erase hold keep remove stop take out withdraw
VERB
intermix
Synonyms
STRONG
admix adulterate alloy amalgamate associate blend braid coalesce commingle commix compound conjoin cross embody fuse hybridize incorporate infiltrate infuse instill interbreed intermingle interweave jumble knead link lump merge mingle saturate stir suffuse synthesize tangle transfuse unite weave
WEAK
make up mix up put together
Antonyms
STRONG
clean disconnect disjoin divide exclude part purify separate uncomplicate unmix
VERB
interrupt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break break off cut off cut short delay discontinue disturb halt heckle hinder hold up impede prevent punctuate stop suspend
STRONG
arrest check crash cut defer disconnect disjoin disunite divide in infringe inject insinuate intrude obstruct separate sever shortstop stay
WEAK
barge in break in break train of thought bust in butt in chime in come between crowd in cut in on edge in get in the way horn in lay aside put in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid allow assist begin carry on cause continue encourage facilitate forward further give go help join mend permit promote push start support
STRONG
attach combine connect couple expedite leave leave alone link unite
VERB
introduce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
import include send ship
STRONG
carry enter freight infix inject inlay inset insinuate instill intercalate interject interpolate interpose transport
WEAK
fill in inlet put in throw in
Antonyms
STRONG
erase stop
WEAK
close end extract finish subtract take away
VERB
mix
Synonyms
STRONGEST
associate blend fuse incorporate infuse mingle stir weave
STRONG
admix adulterate alloy amalgamate braid coalesce commingle commix compound conjoin cross embody hybridize infiltrate instill interbreed intermingle interweave jumble knead link lump merge saturate suffuse synthesize tangle transfuse unite
WEAK
make up mix up put together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disconnect disjoin divide separate
STRONG
clean part purify uncomplicate unmix
WEAK
detach disengage dissociate remove segregate sever
VERB
specialize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
train
STRONG
practice pursue
WEAK
be into develop oneself in do one's thing go in for have a weakness for limit oneself to practice exclusively study intensively
Antonyms
STRONG
stop
WEAK
broaden
VERB
usurp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annex preempt supplant wrest
STRONG
appropriate arrogate assume commandeer displace grab highjack seize swipe take
WEAK
accroach barge in butt in clap hands on cut out elbow in get hands on grab hold of infringe upon lay hold of muscle in squeeze in worm in
Antonyms
STRONG
give keep leave let go offer refuse reject release
WEAK
give in relinquish surrender

Example Sentences

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From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

She wanted to specialise in redevelopment work in Chicago's poorest communities.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Then he said, “In this unusual war, women not only supported the army by their work in the rear, but also fought with arms in hand.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein