What is another word for apply oneself?
191 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɐplˈa͡ɪ wɒnsˈɛlf], [ ɐplˈaɪ wɒnsˈɛlf], [ ɐ_p_l_ˈaɪ w_ɒ_n_s_ˈɛ_l_f]Table of Contents
Similar words for apply oneself:- be employed; exert oneself (verb)
- buckle down (verb)
- contemplate, learn (verb)
- exert (verb)
- hit the books (verb)
- hurry; work hurriedly (verb)
- hustle (verb)
- make an effort (verb)
- make use of (verb)
- pursue (verb)
- study (verb)
- tackle (verb)
- work (verb)
- other synonyms
- buckle down
- exert
- pursue
- tackle
- work
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Apply oneself:
v.
•be employed; exert oneself (verb)- work.
- knuckle down,
- throw,
- launch into,
- get serious,
- put one's hand to the plow,
- keep close to,
- pitch in,
- dedicate oneself to,
- plunge into,
- exert oneself,
- bend,
- give oneself over to,
- take the bull by the horns,
- devote oneself to,
- give,
- put one's nose to the grindstone,
- occupy oneself with,
- set to,
- swing into action,
- address,
- turn.
- put out,
- struggle,
- pour it on,
- ply,
- put forth,
- strain,
- wield,
- sweat it,
- toil,
- labor,
- try hard,
- employ,
- push,
- bring into play,
- apply,
- strive,
- give best shot,
- give all one's got,
- utilize,
- use,
- peg away,
- plug,
- endeavor,
- dig,
- expend,
- exercise,
- make effort,
- bring to bear.
- see through,
- continue,
- perform,
- practice,
- maintain,
- prosecute,
- adhere,
- engage in,
- proceed,
- hold to,
- wage,
- conduct,
- keep on,
- cultivate.
- essay,
- bang away at,
- launch,
- give a try,
- turn to,
- undertake,
- take on,
- deal with,
- try on for size,
- pitch into,
- begin,
- go for it,
- turn one's hand to,
- attack,
- work on,
- start the ball rolling,
- make a run at,
- take up,
- take in hand,
- come to grips with,
- embark upon,
- take a shot at,
- square off,
- set about,
- give a whirl,
- accept.
Other synonyms:
•buckle down- occupied with,
- devote to,
- concentrated on,
- give over to,
- take bull by the horns,
- concentrates on,
- dedicate to,
- launched into,
- dedicated to,
- devoted to,
- concentrating on,
- attended to.
- freelancing,
- moonlighting,
- plugging away,
- freelanced,
- freelances,
- moonlighted,
- doing business,
- did business,
- Moiling.
- do one's best,
- go at,
- lay to,
- stay at,
- shoulder,
- keep at,
- hammer away,
- stay with,
- give one's all,
- knock oneself out,
- stick to,
- drive,
- stick with,
- go all out,
- pursue,
- concentrate,
- endeavour,
- go to,
- persist,
- peg,
- make an effort,
- make every effort,
- bang away,
- stick at,
- work hard,
- bust a gut,
- plug away,
- carry on,
- try,
- attempt,
- beaver away,
- persevere.
Antonyms for Apply oneself:
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v.
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hustle
delay, wait, pull, slow, repress, suppress, dally, dissuade, procrastinate, leave alone.
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study
disregard.
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work
destroy.
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hustle