works out

Pumps some iron

Works out has several common meanings united by the idea of reaching a result through effort or process.

Most often it means to exercise: She works out at the gym every morning.

It also means to succeed or turn out well: Everything worked out in the end.

To work out a problem is to solve it through calculation or reasoning: We need to work out the details.

A situation that works out to a certain amount totals that figure: It works out to about fifty dollars per person.

resolution

succeeds

Accomplishes a goal

sorts out · figures out · solves · untangles · clarifies · determines · calculates · computes · comes to · equals

outcome

succeeds

Accomplishes a goal

falls into place · clicks · gels · materializes · happens · results · progresses · improves

exercise

gym

Exercise facility

strength training · aerobics · pilates · yoga · calisthenics · cycling · swimming · jogging · rowing · kickboxing

physique

muscles

Contractile body tissue

bulk · lean · fit · ripped · sculpted · shredded · abs · biceps · glutes · core

routine

regimen

Prescribed course of treatment

discipline · repetition · daily · weekly · split · circuit · HIIT · intervals · recovery · rest day

Opposites
physical exercise

works outrests

Ceases work temporarily

vegetates · relaxes · couch potatoes · lies around · takes it easy

problem resolution/success

works outfalls apart

Breaks into components

fails · falls through · goes wrong · backfires · collapses

calculation/figuring

works outabandons

Ceases to support

miscalculates · gets wrong · stumps · baffles · misses

Family

work, worker, working, works, workers, worked, workout, work out, workforce

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G