Synonyms for
Worked
Definition
Worked is the past tense of the verb work, which means to do a job or task.
Synonyms & similar words
bring
puttowork
shape
form
process
sour
crop
ferment
operate
solve
workon
forge
run
cultivate
function
makefor
exercise
play
figureout
dowork
exploit
go
work
workout
wreak
labored
toiled
slaved
drudged
sweated
exerted
struggled
persevered
pushed
grinded
endeavored
plodded
grappled
fought
tackled
ground
hustled
laboured
trudged
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- worked hard
- worked overtime
- worked out
- worked well
- worked together
- worked wonders
- worked tirelessly
Word family
Usage note
The past tense and past participle of 'work' can sometimes be confused with 'wrought', though 'wrought' is much less common in modern usage and typically refers to metalwork or something created.
Example sentences
- I worked on my homework for two hours after school.
- My dad worked in construction before he retired.
- We worked together to finish the puzzle.
- She worked as a nurse for many years.
- He worked out at the gym every day to get in shape.
Quotes
I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down, and I will not let myself down. - Mia Hamm
I've never worked a day in my life. I've just had fun. - Walt Disney
Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. - Pele