What is another word for rat race?
Pronunciation:
[ ɹˈat ɹˈe͡ɪs], [ ɹˈat ɹˈeɪs], [ ɹ_ˈa_t ɹ_ˈeɪ_s]
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Synonyms for Rat race:
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n.
• act • calling- day gigs ,
- do's ,
- life works ,
- life's works ,
- lifes work ,
- lifes works ,
- nine to five ,
- nine to fives ,
- nine-to-fives ,
- pro vince ,
- pro vinces ,
- pro-vince ,
- pro-vinces ,
- walk life .
- athletic event ,
- athletic events ,
- concours ,
- do or die ,
- dog eat dog ,
- go for it ,
- go for the gold ,
- horse race ,
- matchup ,
- matchups ,
- one on one ,
- pairing off ,
- quiz ,
- strife ,
- tug-of-war .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Gurge ,
- Nugacity ,
- Otiosity ,
- Scut Work ,
- absurdity ,
- aimlessness ,
- battle of life ,
- bootlessness ,
- busyness ,
- competition ,
- daily grind ,
- dead end ,
- dirty work ,
- donkeywork ,
- drudgery ,
- eddy ,
- employment ,
- emptiness ,
- existence ,
- fag ,
- fatigue ,
- fatuity ,
- fecklessness ,
- fruitlessness ,
- futility ,
- grind ,
- groove ,
- gyre ,
- habit ,
- hamster cage ,
- handiwork ,
- handwork ,
- hollowness ,
- impotence ,
- inanity ,
- industry ,
- ineffectiveness ,
- ineffectuality ,
- inefficacy ,
- job ,
- labor ,
- labour ,
- lick ,
- livelihood ,
- maelstrom ,
- manual labor ,
- meaninglessness ,
- moil ,
- occupation ,
- pattern ,
- pirouette ,
- pointlessness ,
- profession ,
- purposelessness ,
- reel ,
- round ,
- routine ,
- rut ,
- scramble ,
- slavery ,
- society ,
- spadework ,
- spin ,
- stroke ,
- surge ,
- survival of the fittest ,
- sweat ,
- swirl ,
- task ,
- toil ,
- travail ,
- treadmill ,
- triviality ,
- turn ,
- twirl ,
- unproductiveness ,
- unprofitability ,
- unprofitableness ,
- valuelessness ,
- vanity ,
- vicious circle ,
- vortex ,
- wheel ,
- whirl ,
- whirlpool ,
- whirlwind ,
- work ,
- worthlessness .
How to use "Rat race" in context?
What is a rat race?
The phrase "rat race" typically refers to a competitive situation in which individuals are forced to work extremely hard in order to stay ahead of their competitors. This can often result in people experiencing stress and feeling constantly obliged to meet demanding quotas or expectations.
The rat race can be particularly intense when it comes to competitive job interviews, as interviewers often attempt to judge applicants based on how fast they can answer questions. Because of this, many people find themselves up against a deadline instead of actual competition.
Homophones for Rat race:
- radiator hose, road rage, rhetoric, redress, retrorse, redhorse, radar echo, retrace, retrousse, re-address.
Hyponym for Rat race:
n.
-
act
routine, modus operandi.
-
act
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