Chapter Woody to Wry face of W by Soule's Synonymes

Worm, v. a. Work slowly, secretly, and gradually (like a worm), writhe, wriggle, crawl, creep.

Worm in. Obtrude, thrust in, press in, foist in.

Worm-like, a. Worm-shaped, vermicular, vermiform.

Worm one’s self. Insinuate one’s self, intrude one’s self secretly, work one’s way intrusively.

Worm out. Find out (as a secret).

Worm-shaped, a. Worm-like, vermicular, vermiform.

Worn, a. Impaired (by use), wasted, abraded, consumed, decayed, threadbare, worn out, used up, worn to a thread, worse for wear.

Worn out.

1. Impaired. See Worn.

2. Trite, common, stale, hackneyed, beaten, threadbare, commonplace.

Worry, v. a. Tease, vex, plague, pain, harass, annoy, trouble, torment, pester, bother, bore, persecute, molest, harry, irritate, badger, fret, chafe, hector, infest, beset, gall, disturb, disquiet.

Worry, v. n. (Colloq.) Fret, chafe, fidget, be vexed, be troubled, worry one’s self.

Worry, n. Anxiety, vexation, trouble, annoyance, perplexity, solicitude, care, disquiet, concern, uneasiness, fear, apprehension, misgiving.

Worship, n. Adoration, homage, reverence.

Worship, v. a.

1. Adore, venerate (with religious rites), revere, reverence.

2. Idolize, deify.

Worshipful, a. Venerable, reverend, honorable, worthy of honor.

Worst, v. a. Defeat, conquer, foil, overcome, overpower, overthrow, subdue, subjugate, vanquish, beat, rout, discomfit, crush, choke, quell, master, get the better of, put down.

Worth, n.

1. Merit, desert, worthiness, excellence, virtue, credit, character, integrity.

2. Value, price, cost.

Worthiness, n. Merit. See Worth.