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workshy Synonyms
Another word for workshy
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• adjective (Context 1)
Not inclined to work; lazy or unwilling to seek employment.
Usage Example
"Critics argued that the welfare reforms unfairly stigmatized unemployed citizens as being deliberately lazy."
Strongest
lazy
shiftless
Strong
indolent
idle
slothful
feckless
Opposites of workshy
The opposite of workshy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
hardworking
industrious
diligent
assiduous
conscientious
productive
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Workshy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/workshy