Moil and Monkey

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Moil verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.

Usage example: miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth

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Monkey is an antonym for moil.

Nearby Words: moiling, moiled

Monkey verb - Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.

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Moil is an antonym for monkey.

Nearby Words: monkeying, monkeyed

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