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PLAYING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word playing. (opposite meanings)
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drudging
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• doing arduous or unpleasant work

grinding
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material resulting from the process of grinding

• a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears)

• the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

laboring
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective satellite

• doing arduous or unpleasant work

striving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an effortful attempt to attain a goal

studying
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• reading carefully with intent to remember

sweating
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

toiling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• doing arduous or unpleasant work

working
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked

adjective satellite

• actively engaged in paid work

• adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something

• adopted as a temporary basis for further work

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

• serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity

hustling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

• a rapid active commotion

verb

• cause to move furtively and hurriedly

• move or cause to move energetically or busily

• sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

• get by trying hard

• pressure or urge someone into an action

slaving
verbv
noun

• a person who is owned by someone

• someone who works as hard as a slave

• someone entirely dominated by some influence or person

verb

• work very hard, like a slave

Alternatives for DRUDGING

Alternatives for GRINDING

Alternatives for LABORING

Alternatives for STRIVING

Alternatives for STUDYING

Alternatives for SWEATING

Alternatives for TOILING

Alternatives for WORKING

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