Synonyms for

Labored

Verb / ˈleɪbɜ:d / Another word for labored — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

requiring a lot of effort and hard work

Synonyms & similar words

tug labor drudge dig laboured heavy drive toil labour fag moil strained travail grind push difficult hard tough challenging demanding arduous strenuous exhausting taxing grueling heavy burdensome onerous troublesome painstaking laborious wearisome fatiguing draining backbreaking

Example sentences

  1. The construction workers labored all day in the hot sun.
  2. She labored over her homework for hours.
  3. The athlete's breathing was labored after the marathon.
  4. The mother labored through a difficult childbirth.
  5. The writer labored over every sentence to make it perfect.

Quotes

  • Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. - Colin Powell
  • Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. - Tim Notke
  • The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. - Vidal Sassoon

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