Synonyms of works out

works out

verb

present tense third-person singular of work out

1

as in solves

to find an answer for through reasoning

by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solves
• unravels
• answers
• resolves
• figures out
• works
• riddles (out)
• puzzles (out)
• concludes
• cracks
• unriddles
• deciphers
• dopes (out)
• decides
• breaks
• clears (up)
• judges
• straightens (out)
• reasons
• irons out
• infers
• gathers
• deduces
• presumes
• assumes
• guesses
• speculates
• unties
• divines
• conjectures
• unscrambles
• decodes
• untangles

2

as in develops

to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort

worked out a compromise between the warring factions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• develops
• forges
• works up
• creates
• grinds (out)
• brings forth
• carves (out)
• hammers out
• crafts
• thrashes (out)
• generates
• achieves
• constructs
• turns out
• devises
• churns out
• engineers
• composes
• carries out
• cranks out
• models
• throws up
• forms
• cooks (up)
• manufactures
• shapes
• accomplishes
• originates
• invents
• cobbles (together or up)
• effects
• conceives
• tailors
• concocts
• hatches
• fashions
• brings off
• contrives
• frames
• fabricates
• mints

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• destroys
• tears down
• dismantles
• demolishes
• ruins
• undoes
• wrecks
• razes
• unmakes

3

as in succeeds

to turn out as planned or desired

our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeeds
• goes
• goes over
• pans out
• comes off
• bears fruit
• clicks
• delivers the goods
• catches fire
• does the trick
• delivers
• goes like clockwork
• catches on
• flourishes
• thrives
• prospers
• cooks
• percolates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strikes out
• washes out
• fails
• founders
• misses
• bombs
• collapses
• folds
• struggles
• flops
• languishes
• flunks
• declines
• slips
• flounders
• falls down
• wanes
• sinks
• goes under
• slumps
• crumbles
• cracks up
• skids
• crashes
• flames out
• chokes
• miscarries
• misfires
• craters
• implodes
• self-destructs

4

as in figures

to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations

after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• figures
• calculates
• computes
• estimates
• adds up
• measures
• assesses
• allows (for)
• factors (in or into or out)
• adds
• solves (for)
• figures out
• totalizes
• sums
• evaluates
• figures in
• ciphers
• divides
• counts
• multiplies
• reckons
• subtracts
• averages
• gauges
• deducts
• scales
• numbers
• tallies
• totals
• values
• itemizes
• appraises
• rates
• calibrates
• recalculates
• recomputes
• refigures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of works out

The director had rather surprisingly bragged that the film features around 50 jump scares, which works out to around one every two minutes. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Now, three years later, the internet creator, who goes by Brandon the Plant Guy, sells up to 5,000 plants a week, works out of a 3,000-square-foot greenhouse in Sylmar and has a staff of 13. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Pricing for its latest creation starts at 890,740 euros, which works out to a little more than $1 million. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Any team that works out Kaepernick invites an immediate circus of scrutiny and racial hysteria. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

In a 2026 Leaf Platinum+, that works out to roughly 20 cents per mile. — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Over 52 loads, that works out to roughly 728 gallons saved with an efficient washer or 1,040 gallons with a standard one. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

That works out to roughly 10 fewer gallons per person each day. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Yamaha The base variant starts at INR 230,000, which works out to US$2,407. — Yamaha, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026