Synonyms for

Travail

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

Definition

painful or laborious effort

Synonyms & similar words

dig labor grind lyingin confinement fag exertion drudge parturiency moil childbed elbowgrease toil sweat effort labour effort toil struggle exertion grind drudgery sweat labor hardship trial tribulation suffering agonizing torture torment distress misery woe angst anxiety

Example sentences

  1. The athlete's travail paid off when he won the race.
  2. The writer's travail to finish her book was long and difficult.
  3. The student's travail to understand the math problem finally resulted in success.
  4. The chef's travail to perfect the recipe resulted in a delicious meal.
  5. The artist's travail to create the masterpiece was worth it in the end.

Quotes

  • The travail of art is to reconcile the lightness of the imagination with the weight of the world.
  • The travail of existence is not eliminated by its meaning.
  • The travail of the artist is to find a metaphor that will accommodate the extreme of experience, and so enlarge and clarify the experience.

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