Sweat meaning

What does “sweat” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sweat” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: salty fluid secreted by sweat glands.

sweat

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
“sweat poured off his brow”
Synonymsperspiration sudor
agitation resulting from active worry
“don't get in a stew”
“he's in a sweat about exams”
Synonymsfret stew lather swither
condensation of moisture on a cold surface
“the cold glasses were streaked with sweat”
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
“he got an A for effort”
“they managed only with great exertion”
Synonymseffort elbow grease exertion travail

excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
“Exercise makes one sweat”
Synonymssudate perspire

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University