Definitions

working

[wur-king] / ˈwɜr kɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

active, occupied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alive busy employed engaged functioning running

STRONG

dynamic going laboring live moving operative

WEAK

effective hot in a job in force in full swing in gear in process on fire on the job on track practical useful viable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle inactive unemployed unengaged

WEAK

inoperative passive unoccupied

Example Sentences

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Plus, he said working keeps him mentally fresh.

From The Wall Street Journal

It does not appear that Neff has any background working on cases related to federal election law.

From Los Angeles Times

"We'll continue to work hard to keep the railway running, with teams working around the clock despite the conditions out there."

From BBC

Officials said 113 of the injured had been identified, with authorities still working to identify the other six.

From BBC

"We are working to secure them," the military official said.

From Barron's