/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of elbow grease Find synonyms for: Noun1. effort, elbow grease, exertion, travail, sweat, labor, labour, toilusage: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language