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labored Antonyms

Opposite of labored

Because the opposite of labored shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Done with great effort and difficulty, especially concerning physical movement or breathing.

Usage Example

"The patient's breathing became noticeably effortless after climbing the short flight of stairs."

Strongest
effortless
easy
unstrained
Strong
smooth

• adjective (Context 2)

Lacking naturalness, spontaneity, or grace; overly contrived or forced.

Usage Example

"The comedian's jokes felt so natural that the audience barely chuckled."

Strongest
natural
spontaneous
unforced
Strong
graceful
fluid

Similar words to labored

Words similar to labored shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

strained
forced
contrived
stilted
overdone
heavy
heavy-handed
strenuous
See all synonyms of labored

• Nearby Words

kumbaya
lab
labor
labored
laborer
laborious
laboriously

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Labored. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/labored
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