Synonyms for sweat

Synonyms for (noun) sweat

Synonyms: effort, elbow grease, travail, sweat, exertion

Definition: use of physical or mental energy; hard work

Usage: he got an A for effort; they managed only with great exertion

Similar words: labor, labour, toil

Definition: productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

Usage: his labor did not require a great deal of skill


Synonyms: sudor, sweat, perspiration

Definition: salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

Usage: sweat poured off his brow

Similar words: secretion

Definition: a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell


Synonyms: sweat

Definition: condensation of moisture on a cold surface

Usage: the cold glasses were streaked with sweat

Similar words: condensate, condensation

Definition: atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold


Synonyms: stew, swither, sweat, lather, fret

Definition: agitation resulting from active worry

Usage: don't get in a stew; he's in a sweat about exams

Similar words: agitation

Definition: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance


Synonyms for (verb) sweat

Synonyms: sudate, sweat, perspire

Definition: excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

Usage: Exercise makes one sweat

Similar words: pass, egest, excrete, eliminate

Definition: eliminate from the body

Usage: Pass a kidney stone


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