What is another word for Slaving?

Pronunciation: [slˈe͡ɪvɪŋ] (IPA)

Slaving is a term used to describe working hard, often in a tedious or unpleasant job. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe this concept. Terms such as toiling, working, laboring, slogging, drudging, grinding, and hustling are all common synonyms for slaving. Whether you are refer referring to someone working long hours at a factory or someone putting in extra effort to complete a task, there are a number of alternative words that can be used to describe this type of hard work. So, the next time that you want to describe someone as slaving away, consider using one of these other words instead.

What are the hypernyms for Slaving?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Slaving

But while thus Slaving with his hands and saving this small sum in wages, he could not walk round and have an eye upon the other men.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
But I'm Slaving from morning to night.
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
"Eternal vigilance" is the price of good ventilation, as well as of liberty; and you will get far more work done in the course of a morning by interrupting it occasionally to go and raise or lower a window, than you will by sitting still and Slaving in a stuffy, ill-smelling room.
"A Handbook of Health"
Woods Hutchinson

Famous quotes with Slaving

  • Don't try to sell me on death, Odysseus. I'd rather be a hired hand back up on earth, Slaving away for some poor dirt farmer, Than lord it over all these withered dead.
    Stanley Lombardo
  • Slaving gave rise to a division of labor
    Eric Wolf

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