work out

VERB

solve; satisfy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve arrange come out complete develop devise figure out fix form formulate handle happen resolve win

WEAK

attain be effective bring off clear come to terms compromise construct contrive elaborate evolve find out finish get something done go go well manipulate pan out plan prosper pull off put together reach agreement result succeed swing turn out up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy disarrange disorganize disturb fail forget give up halt ignore lose neglect stop

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work out

But this was a preseason game, a time to work out the many wrinkles, and the Chargers have more than three weeks before they open the regular season at home against Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

For now, they are staying with relatives in the town while they work out what their next steps will be.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

She didn't get the job and had suspicions about him, but could never work out exactly what it was that had made her feel so uncomfortable.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

This isn’t a problem to work out in the pages of Slate—it’s a problem for me to work out in therapy.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

In my P.E. class I suited up but sat on the bench because I did not have the energy or strength to work out.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

work out

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