Moil and Play

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Moil noun - Very hard or unpleasant work.

Usage example: fed up with the moil and moneygrubbing of Wall Street, he decided to open a bed-and-breakfast in Vermont

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Play is an antonym for moil.

Nearby Words: moiling, moiled

Play noun - Activity engaged in to amuse oneself.

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Moil is an antonym for play.

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

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Play and Moil. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/moil/play

Moil & Play. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/moil/play>.

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