hard work
0 antonyms and opposites of hard work, grouped by meaning.
Noun — Sustained effort that demands real energy, concentration or persistence.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
Sustained effort that demands real energy, concentration or persistence.
“The garden took two years of hard work.”
2. noun informal
Something or someone that is tiring and difficult to deal with.
“That meeting was hard work from start to finish.”
How to use hard work
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral; the person sense is informal and British-leaning.
Frequently asked questions
Is hard work countable or uncountable?
Uncountable. You say a lot of hard work or years of hard work, never two hard works. It takes a singular verb: hard work pays off.
What is the difference between hard work and hardship?
Hard work is effort you put in, often willingly and with a goal in mind. Hardship is suffering you undergo, such as poverty or illness, and nobody chooses it.
Can a person be described as hard work?
Yes, informally, and it is not a compliment. Calling someone hard work means they are draining company: demanding, touchy or hard to hold a conversation with.