Synonyms for

Laborers

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

Definition

A laborer is a person who does physical work, usually for low pay.

Synonyms & similar words

laborer manuallaborer labourer jack workers employees hands craftsmen artisans tradespeople operatives farmhands proletariat peons

Synonyms by register

Formal

workforce personnel operatives employees

Informal

workers hands guys folks

Literary

toilers hewers drudges

Antonyms

managers supervisors employers executives directors bosses

Common collocations

  • unskilled laborers
  • skilled laborers
  • construction laborers
  • migrant laborers
  • day laborers
  • laborers and artisans
  • laborers' rights
  • hard labor

Word family

noun laborer
verb labor
adjective laborious

Usage note

The term 'laborers' often implies manual or unskilled work. While it can be used neutrally, it sometimes carries connotations of lower social or economic status compared to terms like 'employees' or 'personnel'.

Example sentences

  1. The farmers hired laborers to help pick the crops.
  2. My dad used to be a construction laborer before he retired.
  3. The company hired temporary laborers to help with the holiday rush.
  4. The laborers worked together to build the new playground.
  5. The restaurant hired more laborers for the busy summer season.

Quotes

  • The labor movement means just this: it is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth. - Wendell Phillips
  • Labor is the great producer of wealth; it moves all other causes. - Daniel Webster
  • Work is not man's punishment. It is his reward and his strength and his pleasure. - George Sand

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