Definitions

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

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

“We never stop moving and can prioritize thinking about work over other areas in life,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Collectors sensed the rarity of Thursday’s offering and pounced, with at least four bidders competing for the work over a 45-minute bidding war, pushing it over 13 times its $2 million high estimate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Arilla paid tribute to Giménez's "famous restoration of Ecce Homo" in August 2012, which "due to the poor state of conservation it presented, Cecilia, with the best intentions, decided to repaint the work over".

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Friday evening, when the light was failing and work over johnny took the silver pitcher and his own wax model and left the shop.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

work over

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