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legwork Synonyms

Another word for legwork

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• noun (Context 1)

Work that involves much traveling about to collect information, especially when tedious or routine; the basic, arduous preparatory work or research required for a project.

Usage Example

"The investigative journalist did weeks of exhausting footwork to verify the whistleblower's claims."

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footwork
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groundwork
spadework
fieldwork
drudgery

• Nearby Words

legume
legwarmer
legwear
legwork
lehenga
lei
leiopothrix

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Legwork. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/legwork
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