Moil and Repose

Moil

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

Repose is an antonym for moil.

Nearby Words: moiling, moiled

Repose

Repose verb - To refrain from labor or exertion.
Usage example: reposed in the Caribbean sun, enjoying her break from the world of work

Moil is an antonym for repose.

Nearby Words: reposing, reposeful, reposed
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