Synonyms for the works

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : wurk

Phonetic Transcription : wɜrk

Top 10 synonyms for the works

Other synonyms for the word the works

Définition of the works

Origin : Old English weorc, worc "something done, deed, action, proceeding, business, military fortification," from Proto-Germanic *werkan (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Dutch werk, Old Norse verk, Middle Dutch warc, Old High German werah, German Werk, Gothic gawaurki), from PIE root *werg- "to work" (see urge (v.)).
Work is less boring than amusing oneself. [Baudelaire, "Mon Coeur mis a nu," 1862]
In Old English, the noun also had the sense of "fornication." Workhouse in the sense of "place where the poor or petty criminals are lodged" first appeared 1650s. Works "industrial place" (usually with qualifying adj.) is attested from 1580s. Work ethic recorded from 1959.

As in unabbreviated : adj complete
As in uncensored : adj complete
As in uncut : adj complete
As in unexpurgated : adj complete
As in complete : adj total, not lacking
As in comprehensive : adj inclusive
As in murder : noun killing
As in total : noun whole
As in whole : noun total made up of parts
As in full monty : noun the whole thing
As in sum total : noun total
As in aggregate : noun collection
As in entirety : noun wholeness, whole
As in everything : noun entirety

Antonyms for the works

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