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perspiration Antonyms
Opposite of perspiration
Pinning down the opposite of perspiration requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
Hard, strenuous physical or mental work and effort.
Usage Example
"Thomas Edison famously remarked that genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent idleness."
Strong
idleness
laziness
inactivity
Similar words to perspiration
Words similar to perspiration shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
sweat
sweating
toil
labor
exertion
diaphoresis
effort
drudgery
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Perspiration. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/perspiration