SWEATS Synonyms: 231 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of sweat

as in works

the active use of energy in producing a result save your sweat: no one will appreciate your efforts anyway

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as in fatigues

very hard or unpleasant work it took years of sweat to bring the farm to the point where it is now

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as in huffs

a state of nervous or irritated concern he always ends up in a sweat during tax season

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sweats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sweat

as in struggles

to devote serious and sustained effort spent the afternoon sweating over her tax returns

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as in worries

to experience concern or anxiety don't sweat over getting the application in a day late, as it probably doesn't matter

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as in drips

to flow forth slowly through small openings the oil coat may sweat through this varnish

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as in interrogates

slang to put a series of questions to the narcotics squad tried sweating the mule, but he was genuinely clueless about the inner workings of the drug operation

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Recent Examples of sweats

Noun

Check it out here to see relaxed, beach-ready sweats; tops with retro, souvenir-esque prints; and more. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Shields briefly stepped into frame to give Shippy a kiss, keeping it casual in slate gray sweats and oversized aviator sunglasses. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026 If only there were a pair of pants that felt just as comfortable as sweats but looked more polished and fashion-forward — oh wait! — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The instant outfit is so easy to throw on and looks much dressier than a pair of sweats and a hoodie for the airport. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 But from then on, Nolte was never late and showed up every day in the same outfit — a trench coat, T-shirt, sweats and Nike turf shoes — with a notebook in hand. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Verb

Be prepared with skin soothers If an infant sweats profusely during hot, humid weather, tiny red bumps may start to cluster on their neck or groin, in the folds of their skin at the back of their knees, or in the crease of their elbows. — Nancy Mattia, Parents, 8 July 2026 Seoul / BeijingReuters — As Europe sweats through record-breaking temperatures, Asian makers of air conditioners, like South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, China’s Midea and Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, are enjoying a boom in sales. — CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Ditch the leggings and fleece sweats for these cozy cotton pants. — Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 This is a condition in which a person sweats excessively, no matter the weather or activity level. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026 That high-sodium, zero-sugar profile makes LMNT a favorite for endurance athletes, people on low-carb diets and anyone who sweats heavily during workouts or in hot conditions. — Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026 For every person who prefers spending their holiday by the infinity pool of an all-inclusive resort, there’s another who sleeps in moldy dormitories, sweats on hours-long bus rides without air conditioning, and lives out of a bulging, threadbare backpack. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 4 May 2026 When styled with a pretty spring blouse and ballet flats, these sweats with a loose but tailored design will look indistinguishable from regular pants. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 Cal has lost three of its last four and now sweats its potential NCAA Tournament berth fate. — ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweats

Noun

Her international exhibitions attracted huge crowds and her works often sold for more than $1 million.

— Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Other highlights include the 50th anniversary of Anacostia Park’s beloved roller skating pavilion; fairs dedicated to works by female artists; and international festivals with food, music and dancing.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of works

Verb

Instead, the market worries whether such high growth has already been fully priced into stock values or is approaching a growth inflection point.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The beekeeper worries the new warehouse-like facilities will raise his utility bills or change the local environment.

— Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of worries

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Omnivores should punch up the platter with the special beef kitfo, raw steak that drips with herbed, purified butter and gets its fiery kick from mitmita, a spice blend with chile peppers.

— Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Massage tools now sit alongside health trackers and IV drips as one of the discretionary categories where younger consumers are outspending everyone else.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of drips

Verb

One day scholars will teach Lepore’s work alongside Arendt’s, seeing that Lepore interrogates not simply a modern moment, but traces our current machine age back to the 17th-century conceit for artifice as improvement.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Writer-director Ari Aster interrogates not just the social and political turmoil of COVID-19, but also the way social media can exacerbate that unraveling of collective neuroses.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of interrogates

Noun

Minneola City Councilman David Yeager’s efforts to annex his new home into the city earlier this summer sparked a nasty debate on the council that led to two members being censured last week for incivility.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Search and rescue efforts are only just beginning, and these first hours are filled with uncertainty, but also with hope.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026