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Definitions

hard-working

ADJECTIVE

active

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggressive alive bold busy determined diligent dynamic eager energetic engaged enthusiastic forceful intense keen lively quick ready resolute

STRONG

alert daring fireball jumping pushing rapid sharp whiz

WEAK

agile animated assiduous brisk bustling chipper dashing dexterous enlivened enterprising eventful forcible fresh frisky high-spirited hyper industrious inventive nimble on the move perky persevering purposeful sprightly spry zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid apathetic calm cowardly disinterested dispirited dull idle ignorant inactive indifferent irresolute lazy lethargic lifeless meek quiet slow sluggish stupid uneducated unenthusiastic weak

WEAK

abeyant dormant immobile inert quiescent

ADJECTIVE

painstaking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assiduous careful conscientious diligent earnest exacting scrupulous strenuous

STRONG

detail-oriented

WEAK

by the book by the numbers conscionable exact finicky fussbudget fussy heedful industrious particular persevering persnickety picky punctilious punctual sedulous stickler thoroughgoing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless lazy lethargic negligent thoughtless uncareful unconcerned unenthusiastic unscrupulous

WEAK

easy half-baked half-done unmindful unthorough

ADJECTIVE

sedulous

Synonyms

WEAK

active busy determined diligent industrious laborious persevering plugging tireless

ADJECTIVE

studious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bookish contemplative diligent earnest industrious reflective thoughtful

WEAK

academic assiduous bookworm busy careful eager grubbing intellectual learned lettered meditative sedulous serious well-informed well-read

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant inactive lazy lethargic negligent stupid thoughtless unthoughtful

WEAK

inattentive unscholarly

ADJECTIVE

tireless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energetic enthusiastic indefatigable resolute steadfast strenuous unflagging vigorous

WEAK

active ball of fire eager grind hyper incessant industrious jumping on the go perky persevering untiring unwearied unwearying

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic enervated idle inactive lethargic tired unenthusiastic weak weary

WEAK

beat worn-out

ADJECTIVE

unwearied

Synonyms

WEAK

active ball of fire eager energetic enthusiastic grind hyper incessant indefatigable industrious inexhaustible jumping on the go perky persevering resolute steadfast strenuous unfailing unflagging untiring unwearying vigorous weariless

ADJECTIVE

weariless

Synonyms

WEAK

Example Sentences

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He is a willing and hard-working striker, a selfless sort, but not a natural goalscorer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The cancellations of the planned projects also take jobs away from hard-working, blue-collar Americans.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

"My father was a hard-working man doing a respectable job," Hoque said.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

"It was a pleasure to manage them. What's great is they haven't changed. They're exactly the same today; loyal, hard-working people. When I see what they're doing at Arsenal, I'm very proud."

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

He always arrived around nine or ten at night carrying his flat tan leather briefcase which along with his scholarly look gave him a resemblance to a hard-working lawyer.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

hard-working

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