elbow grease
The phrase “elbow grease” has 3 syllables: el-bow grease
It's pronounced as /ˈɛlboʊ ɡriːs/
What is synonym and antonym for elbow grease?
In the thesaurus, “elbow grease” has 3 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for elbow grease along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for elbow grease
Antonyms for elbow grease
Meanings of elbow grease
- noun
- Effort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing.
Example Sentences
- The old furniture required a lot of elbow grease to restore it to its former glory.
- She cleaned the kitchen with plenty of elbow grease and it looked brand new.
- Getting the car spotless took some serious elbow grease.
- Renovating the house was a huge task that demanded a lot of elbow grease.
- His success in the project was a result of hard work and elbow grease.
On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to elbow grease, such as: ease, effort, facility, fluency, pains, smoothness, work.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.