💪toil

verb
/tɔɪl/

Meaning

To work extremely hard and continuously, often with difficulty.
to work extremely hard for long periods

Example Sentences

He had to toil for years to achieve success.

Farmers toil in the fields from dawn to dusk.

Example Expressions

toil away

Synonyms

labor, strive, struggle, sweat, drudge, work
Entry 1
labor, strive, struggle, sweat, drudge
Entry 2
labor, work, struggle, strive

Antonyms

rest, relax, idle, leisure
Entry 1
rest, relax
Entry 2
rest, relax, idle, leisure

Collocations

toil hard, toil endlessly, toil away, toil under, toil for hours, daily toil, back-breaking toil
Entry 1
toil hard, toil endlessly, toil away, toil under
Entry 2
toil hard, toil away, toil for hours, daily toil, back-breaking toil

More Example Sentences

Buy these toiletries when you go out.

There are no public toilets available.

Ma'am, may I be excused? I need to use the toilet.

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