Synonyms for

Toil

Verb / tɔɪl / Another word for toil — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Toil means to work hard and continuously.

Synonyms & similar words

labor drudge dig labour fag moil travail grind labor work sweat drudgery grind struggle effort exertion toiling travail industry application diligence assiduity hardship trouble fatigue endeavor push

Example sentences

  1. She had to toil hard to complete her homework.
  2. He toiled for hours in the sun to finish the job.
  3. They toiled day and night to build the bridge.
  4. The farmers toil in the fields to grow crops.
  5. He toiled his way up the corporate ladder.

Quotes

  • The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  • All good work requires self-revelation. - Sidney Lumet
  • Toil without song is like a weary journey without an end. - H. P. Lovecraft

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