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grind

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of GRIND

1
a harsh grating sound <the grind of ice in the blender sent the cat running from the room>
2
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits <don't be such a grind—go out with your friends and enjoy yourself>
Synonyms bookworm, dink [slang], dork [slang], geek, grind, swot [British], weenie, wonk
4
an established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity <the daily grind of a 50-mile commute was getting old>
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