Synonyms for buckle down

Most common

break the back of · slave · knuckle down · buckle · buckle in

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To apply oneself to study, or a task or work; to focus on or take a serious attitude towards something; to put forth the needed effort.

   If he would buckle down and do his homework, he could be an excellent student.

Example sentences

• slave Marriage is slavery. I'd prefer not to be a slave.
• buckle I have lost too much time, I need to buckle down.

By length

5 letters

slave¹

6 letters

buckle²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (buckle² = 2 syllables).