TRAVAILS Synonyms: 177 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of travail

as in pains

a state of great suffering of body or mind no greater travail than that of parents who have suffered the death of a child

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as in efforts

very hard or unpleasant work these villagers now have decent housing, so our travail has not been in vain

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as in childbirths

the act or process of giving birth to children a midwife assisted her throughout her long travail

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travails

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verb

present tense third-person singular of travail

as in struggles

to devote serious and sustained effort Labor Day is the day on which we recognize those men and women who daily travail with little appreciation or compensation

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This redefined role will ensure that diplomatic efforts contribute to long-term, inclusive and sustainable economic development.

Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The key piece of advice to keep in mind during your process improvement efforts is that your changes should always be based on data and a deep understanding of how your processes actually work.

Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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