Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > W Synonyms of workhorse Find synonyms for: Noun 1. workhorse, machine usage: machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world" 2. workhorse, horse, Equus caballus usage: a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of workhorse (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: criticaster Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language