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work over

VERB
assail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bash berate blast criticize impugn lambaste revile trash vilify
STRONG
abuse assault beset blister bust charge encounter invade malign maltreat molest
WEAK
come at have at lay into set upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment praise uphold
STRONG
exonerate help let go protect retreat surrender yield
VERB
assault
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse invade rape shoot down violate
STRONG
advance assail bash beset blast blitz bushwhack charge jump ruin slam storm strike trash zap
WEAK
come down on go for haul off on jump down one's throat jump on one's case lay into let have it light into set upon slap around
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease praise retreat
VERB
besiege
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beleaguer beset blockade encircle hem in trap
STRONG
assail attack confine congregate encompass environ invest
WEAK
come at from all sides lay siege to shut in work on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
let go
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
cajole
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceive delude dupe entice entrap seduce tantalize tempt wheedle
STRONG
banter beguile blandish bootlick con induce influence inveigle jolly lure maneuver mislead oil push snow soap soft-soap soften stroke sweet-talk urge
WEAK
apple-polish argue into brown-nose butter up get around get next to hand a line lay it on thick make up to play up to rub the right way spread it on suck up to sweeten up work on
Antonyms
STRONG
discourage dissuade
WEAK
bully force
VERB
condition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accustom brainwash educate
STRONG
equip habituate inure modify practice program ready sharpen train
WEAK
build up loosen up make ready shape up tone up toughen up warm up whip into shape work out
Antonyms
STRONG
forget neglect
VERB
debrief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interrogate
STRONG
examine grill interview investigate probe quiz
WEAK
ask questions cross-examine gather intelligence give the third degree put through the wringer
Antonyms
STRONG
answer
VERB
defeat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat clobber drub edge knock out outplay overpower take thrash trounce win
STRONG
KO bust cream deck drop flax flog floor lambaste lick outrun pommel pound powder pulverize skin steamroll tan total wallop whack whomp zap
WEAK
outhit outjump plow under run roughshod over take it all take to cleaners
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail forfeit lose surrender
WEAK
abet aid encourage give up help inspirit
VERB
flatter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
charm
STRONG
adulate blandish bootlick cajole con court fawn glorify grovel humor inveigle jolly oil overpraise praise salve sell snow soft-soap soften stroke sweet-talk toady wheedle
WEAK
brown-nose build up butter up cater to get next to lay it on thick play up to rub the right way spread it on suck up to sweeten up work on
Antonyms
STRONG
condemn ignore
WEAK
belittle castigate criticize denounce insult offend
VERB
hurt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy constrain injure punish sadden sting upset wound
STRONG
abuse afflict aggrieve burn chafe discomfit discommode displease distress excruciate faze grieve lambaste martyr martyrize prejudice torment torture try vex vitiate zing
WEAK
cut to the quick give no quarter go for jugular hit where one lives lay a bad trip on lean on put down put out thumb nose at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid cure delight heal help let go make happy please
STRONG
approve assist calm comfort praise protect respect satisfy soothe
WEAK
assuage placate relieve remedy
VERB
inculcate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
impart indoctrinate instill
STRONG
brainwash communicate drill educate impress inseminate instruct plant program teach
WEAK
break down drum into hammer into shape up
Antonyms
STRONG
learn neglect
VERB
indoctrinate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imbue inculcate instill
STRONG
convince drill ground implant influence initiate instruct plant program school teach train
WEAK
break down
Antonyms
STRONG
forget learn neglect
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
interrogate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
examine grill investigate query quiz
STRONG
catechize inquire pump question roast
WEAK
cross-examine cross-question give the third degree go over put the screws to put through the wringer sweat out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer reply
VERB
inveigh
Synonyms
STRONG
admonish berate blast castigate censure condemn except expostulate kick lambaste object protest rail recriminate remonstrate reproach roast scold scorch trash upbraid vituperate
WEAK
crack down on go after have at jump down one's throat lay into lay out let have it read out rip into sound off tongue-lash
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree allow approve compliment flatter laud praise uphold
VERB
inveigle
Synonyms
STRONG
allure bait bamboozle beguile blandish cajole charm coax con decoy ensnare entrap hook influence jolly lure maneuver massage oil persuade seduce snow soft-soap stroke tempt urge wheedle
WEAK
egg on get around lay it on thick lead on play up to rope in soften up string along sweet-talk
Antonyms
STRONG
be honest disenchant dissuade
VERB
maul
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat up bludgeon drub lacerate molest mug pummel rough up thrash trample
STRONG
bang bash batter beat buffet claw clean flagellate flail hit hurt ill-treat lash maltreat muscle paste paw pelt pound skin wax whip
WEAK
break face handle roughly knock about knock around lean on let have it put in the hospital take care of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
protect
STRONG
aid assist help lose surrender
WEAK
guard maintain take care
VERB
persuade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise assure cajole coax enlist entice exhort get impress incline induce influence prompt satisfy sway urge woo
STRONG
actuate affect allure blandish brainwash convert counsel draw impel incite inveigle lead move propagandize proselytize reason seduce sell soft sell stroke touch wheedle
WEAK
argue into bring around bring to senses gain confidence of lead to believe lead to do prevail upon proselyte talk into turn on to wear down win argument win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade fail halt prevent repel
STRONG
delay deter disenchant remain stay stop turn off
WEAK
hinder repress suppress
VERB
pressure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compel constrain insist press push
STRONG
drive impel politick rush sell squeeze
WEAK
come at lean on push around twist arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
pull
STRONG
dissuade repress retard slow
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
propagandize
Synonyms
STRONG
brainwash convince drill ground imbue implant inculcate influence initiate instill instruct plant program school teach train
WEAK
break down
Antonyms
STRONG
forget learn neglect
VERB
question
Synonyms
STRONGEST
challenge examine grill interrogate interview investigate query quiz search seek
STRONG
catechize enquire hit inquire petition probe pry pump quest solicit
WEAK
ask about cross-examine give the third degree go over hit up hold out for make inquiry pick one's brains put through the wringer put to the question raise question show curiosity sound out sweat it out of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
answer reply
VERB
reconsider
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amend reassess reevaluate reexamine rethink review revise
STRONG
correct emend polish rearrange rehash retrace rework
WEAK
change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think over think twice
Antonyms
STRONG
spoil
WEAK
ignore refuse
VERB
reevaluate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amend rearrange reassess reexamine rethink revise rework
STRONG
correct emend polish rehash retrace review
WEAK
change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think over think twice
Antonyms
STRONG
spoil
VERB
rethink
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amend reassess reevaluate reexamine revise rework
STRONG
correct emend polish rearrange rehash retrace review
WEAK
change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think over think twice
Antonyms
STRONG
spoil
VERB
sweet-talk
Synonyms
STRONG
adulate blandish bootlick cajole charm con court fawn glorify grovel humor inveigle jolly massage oil overpraise praise salve sell soft-soap soften stroke toady wheedle
WEAK
brown-nose build up butter up cater to get next to lay it on thick play up to rub the right way spread it on suck up to sweeten up work on
Antonyms
STRONG
condemn ignore irritate repel turn off
VERB
thrash
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beat up clobber crush defeat maul overwhelm paste pummel rout spank trounce whip
STRONG
batter belabor belt birch buffet bury cane chasten chastise flagellate flog jerk kill lambaste lick murder pelt pitch pound punish rush scourge seesaw slaughter stir strike surge tan thresh toss trash trim wallop wax writhe
WEAK
tan one's hide toss and turn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
encourage inspirit lose surrender
STRONG
cheer comfort guard praise protect tap
WEAK
be still
VERB
thresh
Synonyms
STRONG
batter belabor belt birch buffet bury cane chasten chastise clobber crush defeat flagellate flail flog jerk kill lambaste lick maul murder overwhelm paste pelt pitch pound pummel punish rout rush scourge seesaw slaughter spank stir strike surge tan toss trash trim trounce wallop wax whip writhe
WEAK
beat up tan one's hide toss and turn
Antonyms
STRONG
aid cheer comfort compliment encourage fail give up guard help inspirit let go lose praise protect surrender tap

Example Sentences

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“Definitely a lot of hard work over the previous year. Rehab was a grind, but it’s good to be back out there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

It’s taken a lot of work over the course of 15 years, but now I’m mostly functional.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

DiFucci wrote in a note on Jan. 20 that while he recognizes that Oracle’s costs will rise as the company works to build out AI infrastructure, the stock “could work over the next decade.”

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

It’s the moment software engineers, executives and investors turn their work over to Anthropic’s Claude AI—and then witness a thinking machine of shocking capability, even in an age awash in powerful artificial-intelligence tools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

But slowly, with hours of hard work over the months and years, his English improved.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park