Work out and Wreck

Opposite meaning terms

Work out verb - To produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort.

Usage example: worked out a compromise between the warring factions

Show all Definitions

Wreck is an antonym for work out.

Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.

Show all Definitions

Work out is an antonym for wreck.

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

Cite this Source

Wreck and Work out. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/work_out/wreck

Work out & Wreck. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/work_out/wreck>.

Wreck or Work out. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/work_out/wreck.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "work out" and "wreck" have occurred on timeline