GRIND Synonyms
30 hypernyms for grind. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for GRIND
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| chore | noun n | |||||
noun • a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee | ||||||
| crunch | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the sound of something crunching • a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources) • the act of crushing verb • make a crushing noise • press or grind with a crushing noise • crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||
| bray | verb v | |||||
noun • the cry of an ass verb • braying characteristic of donkeys • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • laugh loudly and harshly | ||||||
| comminute | verb v | |||||
verb • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||
| cranch | verb v | |||||
verb • press or grind with a crushing noise | ||||||
| craunch | verb, adverb v, adv | |||||
verb • press or grind with a crushing noise | ||||||
| dig | verb v | |||||
noun • the site of an archeological exploration • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • a small gouge (as in the cover of a book) • the act of digging • the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow verb • turn up, loosen, or remove earth • create by digging • work hard • remove, harvest, or recover by digging • thrust down or into • remove the inner part or the core of • poke or thrust abruptly • get the meaning of something | ||||||
| donkeywork | noun n | |||||
noun • hard monotonous routine work | ||||||
| drudge | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • one who works hard at boring tasks • a laborer who is obliged to do menial work verb • work hard | ||||||
| drudgery | noun n | |||||
noun • hard monotonous routine work | ||||||
| dweeb | noun n | |||||
noun • an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious | ||||||
| grate | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a frame of iron bars to hold a fire • a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something • a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air verb • furnish with a grate • gnaw into; make resentful or angry • reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together • scratch repeatedly | ||||||
| labor | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages • a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries • productive work (especially physical work done for wages) • the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913 • concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child • an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement • any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted verb • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • work hard • undergo the efforts of childbirth | ||||||
| labour | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages • a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries • concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child • productive work (especially physical work done for wages) verb • work hard • strive and make an effort to reach a goal • undergo the efforts of childbirth | ||||||
| mash | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing • mixture of ground animal feeds verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||
| mill | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing • Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836) • machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing • English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism (1806-1873) • the act of grinding to a powder or dust verb • move about in a confused manner • grind with a mill • produce a ridge around the edge of • roll out (metal) with a rolling machine | ||||||
| moil | verb, noun v, n | |||||
verb • work hard • be agitated • moisten or soil | ||||||
| nerd | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious • an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession | ||||||
| plodding | adjective adj | |||||
noun • hard monotonous routine work • the act of walking with a slow heavy gait adjective satellite • (of movement) slow and laborious | ||||||
| pulverisation | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized • the act of grinding to a powder or dust • annihilation by pulverizing something | ||||||