SWEATING Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word sweating. (close relations)
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fret | verbv | |||||||
noun • agitation resulting from active worry • a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion • an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) • a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • be agitated or irritated • provide (a musical instrument) with frets • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • cause annoyance in • gnaw into; make resentful or angry • carve a pattern into • decorate with an interlaced design • be too tight; rub or press • cause friction • remove soil or rock • wear away or erode | ||||||||
perspire | verbv | |||||||
verb • excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin | ||||||||
perspiration | nounn | |||||||
noun • salty fluid secreted by sweat glands • the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid | ||||||||
slog | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • work doggedly or persistently • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud • strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat | ||||||||
worry | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness • a strong feeling of anxiety verb • be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy • be concerned with • disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress • be on the mind of • lacerate by biting • touch or rub constantly | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
lather | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the froth produced by soaps or detergents • agitation resulting from active worry • a workman who puts up laths • the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse) verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • form a lather • exude sweat or lather • rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning | ||||||||
stew | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • agitation resulting from active worry • food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables verb • be in a huff; be silent or sullen • bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings • cook slowly and for a long time in liquid | ||||||||
sudate | ||||||||
verb • excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin | ||||||||
sudor | nounn | |||||||
noun • salty fluid secreted by sweat glands | ||||||||
swither | verbv | |||||||
noun • agitation resulting from active worry | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
elbow grease | nounn | |||||||
noun • use of physical or mental energy; hard work |