Definitions
- Describing hard work or labor that requires a lot of effort and energy. - Referring to working tirelessly for an extended period of time. - Talking about working diligently to achieve a specific goal or objective.
- Describing tedious and repetitive work that is often unpleasant or boring. - Referring to working hard without any sense of fulfillment or enjoyment. - Talking about working under difficult or unpleasant conditions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe hard work and effort.
- 2Both words can be used to describe work that is physically or mentally demanding.
- 3Both words can have negative connotations.
- 4Both words imply a lack of enjoyment or fulfillment in the work being done.
- 5Both words can be used to describe work that is done over an extended period of time.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Toiled implies a high level of effort and energy, while drudged suggests a more monotonous and repetitive type of work.
- 2Fulfillment: Toiled can imply a sense of purpose or fulfillment in the work being done, while drudged suggests the opposite.
- 3Difficulty: Drudged implies that the work being done is difficult or unpleasant, while toiled does not necessarily carry this connotation.
- 4Duration: Toiled can be used to describe work that is done over an extended period of time, while drudged may suggest a shorter duration of work.
- 5Connotation: Toiled has a more positive connotation than drudged, which can have a more negative connotation.
Remember this!
Toiled and drudged are both synonyms for hard work and effort, but they differ in their intensity, fulfillment, difficulty, duration, and connotation. Toiled implies a high level of effort and energy, often with a sense of purpose or fulfillment, while drudged suggests a more monotonous and repetitive type of work that is often difficult or unpleasant.
