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ELBOW GREASE Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the phrase elbow grease. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase elbow grease. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ELBOW GREASE

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effort
nounn
noun

• earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

• use of physical or mental energy; hard work

• a notable achievement

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

exertion
nounn
noun

• use of physical or mental energy; hard work

application
nounn
noun

• the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

• a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school

• the work of applying something

• a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task

• liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin

• a diligent effort

• the action of putting something into operation

labor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

• a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries

• productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

• the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

• an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

• any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

verb

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• work hard

• undergo the efforts of childbirth

sweat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

• agitation resulting from active worry

• condensation of moisture on a cold surface

• use of physical or mental energy; hard work

verb

• excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

travail
nounn
noun

• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

• use of physical or mental energy; hard work

verb

• work hard

Best Hypernyms For ELBOW GREASE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for elbow grease, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
labor effort exertion labour toil

Alternatives for EFFORT

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