Synonyms for
Worker
Definition
A person who does a particular job or activity for a living
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- hard worker
- team worker
- key worker
- manual worker
- factory worker
- seasonal worker
- unskilled worker
- skilled worker
Word family
Usage note
While 'worker' can refer to anyone who performs labor, it often implies someone in a subordinate position to an employer or manager. It can sometimes carry connotations of manual or less skilled labor.
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Example sentences
- 1. The worker was busy fixing the broken machine.
- 2. My mom is a factory worker and she works hard every day.
- 3. The construction worker was wearing a safety helmet.
- 4. The worker received a promotion after showing dedication to his job.
- 5. The farmer hired a worker to help harvest the crops.
Quotes
1. "No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence." - Martin Luther King Jr.
2. "The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." - Vidal Sassoon
3. "The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it." - Mother Teresa