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work through

VERB
answer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clarify deal with do meet
STRONG
conform correlate correspond crack dope elucidate fill fit lick pass qualify satisfy serve suffice suit unzip work
WEAK
dope out measure up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
miss
STRONG
differ disagree dissatisfy fail lose receive refuse take
WEAK
ask question
VERB
resolve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agree answer clear up conclude deal with decide determine fix iron out propose settle solve undertake work out
STRONG
analyze anatomize break choose clinch decipher decree design dissect dissolve elect elucidate fathom figure intend lick purpose rule unfold unravel untangle unzip will work
WEAK
break down make a point of pan out pass upon puzzle out remain firm take a stand
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin forget hesitate oppose question refuse start unsettle
STRONG
assemble fasten hide join mend put together tangle
WEAK
mull waver wonder
VERB
wade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bathe paddle splash stumble trek
STRONG
attack attempt drudge ford initiate labor launch start tackle toil walk
WEAK
fall to get feet wet get stuck in go for jump in light into pitch in set about set to tear into
Antonyms
STRONG
avoid be lazy conclude dodge end finish idle ignore laze neglect stop

Example Sentences

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A single bankruptcy could work through multiple portfolios simultaneously.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Academics and students have also shared experiences of research benefits, including using the tech to challenge ideas or work through solutions collaboratively.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

I’ve undergone years of counseling to work through the pain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Many also lack the quantitative skills needed to work through the analysis.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

That was practically Mom’s favorite rule of science, and whenever she tried to work through a Big Question, she always started by making a list of knowns.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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