Antonyms for the works


Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : wurk
Phonetic Transcription : wÉœrk


Definition 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

Synonyms for the works

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