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Antonyms for be labored


Grammar : Verb
Spell : bih-ley-ber
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈleɪ bər



Definition of be labored

Origin :
  • 1590s, "to exert one's strength upon," from be- + labor (v.). But figurative sense of "assail with words" is attested somewhat earlier (1590s); and belabored is attested from mid-15c. with a sense of "tilled, cultivated."
  • As in lash : verb criticize harshly
  • As in lay into : verb criticize, attack
  • As in overdo : verb go to extremes; carry too far
  • As in pelt : verb beat; throw hard
  • As in pound : verb crush; beat rhythmically
  • As in stress : verb accentuate, emphasize
  • As in thrash : verb flail about; beat
  • As in belabor : verb dwell on
  • As in beat a dead horse : verb dwell on
  • As in pommel : verb beat
  • As in thresh : verb beat
  • As in thresh : verb thrash

Synonyms for be labored

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