WORK (ON) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

work (on)

verb

Definition of work (on)

as in to deal (with)

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act

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Here the landscape was almost entirely about ice and rock, with the glacier acting as sculptor.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Today, the colors lean cooler and act more as accents than the stars of the show.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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