works

Speech parts

1. works - Noun

2. works - Verb

Meaning

performance of moral or religious acts

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

deeds ana foundry rosewood atelier mill canon fosse manufactory building function movement working construction opera
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Antonyms

state country development period place point
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Hypernyms

complex activity mechanism entirety entireness integrality

Hyponyms

mill manufactory mint factory brewery refinery

Phrases with the word

spanner in the works Iron Works the works in the works individual who works person who works in a mine

Examples

Live simply and without thinking too much, like a child with his father. Faith without too much thinking works wonders. The logical mind hinders the Grace of God and miracles. Practice patience without judging with the logical mind. Paisios of Mount Athos

It is pointless for someone to say that he has faith in God if he does not have the works which go with faith. What benefit were their lamps to the foolish virgins who had no oil (Mt. 25:1-13), namely, deeds of love and compassion? Gregory Palamas

Christ, invisible to the bodily eye, manifests Himself on earth clearly through His Church ... The Church is the Body of Christ both because its parts are united to Christ through His divine mysteries and because through her Christ works in the world. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

Words are good when works follow. German Proverb

The saint has no believers unless he works miracles. Italian Proverb

Hell is full of good meanings, but heaven is full of good works. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

workprint workrate workroom works agreement works council works councillor