WORKHORSES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word workhorses. (close relations)
Definition of WORKHORSES
Best Alternative Words for WORKHORSES
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drudges | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who works hard at boring tasks • a laborer who is obliged to do menial work verb • work hard | ||||||||
grinds | verbv | |||||||
noun • an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious • the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground • hard monotonous routine work • the act of grinding to a powder or dust verb • press or grind with a crushing noise • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together • work hard • dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • created by grinding • shape or form by grinding | ||||||||
laborers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor | ||||||||
plodders | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner • someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours • someone who moves slowly | ||||||||
toilers | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who works strenuously | ||||||||
workforces | nounn | |||||||
noun • the force of workers available | ||||||||
draft horse | nounn | |||||||
noun • horse adapted for drawing heavy loads |