Synonyms for

Worker

Verb / ˈwɜ:kɜ: / Another word for worker — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who does a particular job or activity for a living

Synonyms & similar words

proletarian nonworker doer prole actor employee laborer operative staff artisan craftsman tradesman workman hand mechanic etc.

Synonyms by register

Formal

employee operative laborer artisan

Informal

hand peon wage slave grub

Literary

toiler drudge thrall

Antonyms

employer boss manager owner supervisor leader

Common collocations

  • hard worker
  • team worker
  • key worker
  • manual worker
  • factory worker
  • seasonal worker
  • unskilled worker
  • skilled worker

Word family

noun worker
verb work
adjective working

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.

Example sentences

  1. 1. The worker was busy fixing the broken machine.
  2. 2. My mom is a factory worker and she works hard every day.
  3. 3. The construction worker was wearing a safety helmet.
  4. 4. The worker received a promotion after showing dedication to his job.
  5. 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

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