WORKHORSE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for WORKHORSE?

Need another word that means the same as “workhorse”? Find 2 synonyms for “workhorse” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Workhorse” are: toiler, galley slave

Workhorse as a Noun

Definitions of "Workhorse" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “workhorse” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Machine that performs dependably under heavy use.
• A horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor.
• A person or machine that dependably performs hard work over a long period of time.
• A horse used for work on a farm.

Synonyms of "Workhorse" as a noun (2 Words)

Usage Examples of "Workhorse" as a noun

• The aircraft was the standard workhorse of Soviet medium-haul routes.
• The IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world.