Synonyms for

Laboring

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

Definition

Doing hard physical or mental work.

Synonyms & similar words

labouring tug labor drudge dig drive toil toiling labour fag moil drudging travail grind push working toiling grinding struggling slogging slaving trudging plodding drudging sweating pushing straining exerting endeavoring striving fighting persevering needing requiring demanding

Example sentences

  1. I am laboring to finish my homework before dinner.
  2. The workers are laboring hard to finish the construction project on time.
  3. She is laboring to complete her painting before the deadline.
  4. He is laboring to build a birdhouse for his backyard.
  5. They are laboring to improve their grades in school.

Quotes

  • Labor is the fabled magician's wand, the philosophers stone, and the cap of good fortune.
  • Labor is the true alchemist that extracts the pure gold of time.
  • Labor is the price we pay for everything we get in life.

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