laborer

The word “laborer” has 3 syllables: la-bor-er

It's pronounced as /ˈleɪ.bərər/


What is synonym and antonym for laborer?

In the thesaurus, “laborer” has 25 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for laborer along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for laborer

  • blue-collar worker
  • dogsbody
  • drone
  • drudge
  • drudger
  • employee
  • foot soldier
  • grub
  • grubber
  • grunt
  • hand
  • help
  • helper
  • hireling
  • manual worker
  • peon
  • plugger
  • serf
  • slave
  • slogger
  • toiler
  • unskilled worker
  • worker
  • workhorse
  • working stiff

Antonyms for laborer

  • goldbrick
  • idler
  • lazybones
  • loafer
  • shirker
  • slouch
  • slug
  • sluggard

Meanings of laborer

  • noun
    1. One who uses body strength instead of intellectual power to earn a wage, usually hourly.

Example Sentences

  • The construction site employed skilled laborers to work on the new building.
  • The farm needed additional laborers during the busy harvest season.
  • The factory hired laborers to assemble the products on the production line.
  • The skilled laborer meticulously crafted the intricate details of the handmade furniture.
  • The road maintenance crew consisted of dedicated laborers repairing the pavement.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to laborer, such as: blue-collar worker, dogsbody, drone, drudge, drudger, employee, foot soldier.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • cultivator
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  • agriculturalist
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  • agronomist
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  • breeder
  • campesinos
  • clodhopper
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farmhand

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  • agronomist
  • campesino
  • crofter
  • cropper
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  • day laborer
  • farm laborer
  • farm worker
  • farmer
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  • gentleman farmer
  • gleaner
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  • hand
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  • manual worker
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  • nester
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  • aid
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  • hired hand
  • hireling
  • laborer
  • legman
  • lieutenant
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  • man Friday
  • mate
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gal Fridays

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  • auxiliaries
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  • girl Fridays
  • handmaidens
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