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Synonyms of drudgery

10 similar words

Another word for drudgery is toil. Other synonyms of drudgery are drudgework.

Synonyms and similar words for drudgery

nounExhausting, menial, and tedious work.

  • chore
  • dogsbody work
  • fatigue
  • toilLabour, work, especially of a grueling nature.
  • chores
  • drudgeworkDrudgery.
  • scutDistasteful work; drudgery.
  • scutworkTasks that are tedious and monotonous or trivial and menial, usually inherent in the operations of a larger project.
  • swink archaicToil, work, drudgery.
  • razzmatazz rareA long and imposing series of mindless but necessary tasks.

Meaning of drudgery

  1. noun Exhausting, menial, and tedious work.

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Questions about synonyms of drudgery

What is another word for drudgery?
Drudgery has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as toil and drudgework.
What does drudgery mean?
Drudgery means exhausting, menial, and tedious work.

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