plugging

ADJECTIVE

assiduous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diligent exacting indefatigable laborious scrupulous zealous

WEAK

active attentive busy constant eager beaver grinding industrious persevering sedulous steady studious unflagging untiring whiz

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indifferent lazy lethargic negligent

WEAK

neglectful

ADJECTIVE

diligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active assiduous attentive careful conscientious eager earnest indefatigable industrious painstaking persistent studious tireless

WEAK

busy constant eager beaver grind laborious occupied operose persisting pertinacious sedulous steadfast unflagging unrelenting untiring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless disinterested idle ignorant inactive inattentive lazy neglectful thoughtless tired uncareful unconcerned unenthusiastic unscrupulous weary

WEAK

indifferent languid lethargic negligent

ADJECTIVE

industrious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscientious diligent energetic productive

WEAK

active assiduous ball of fire burning busy dynamic eager grind in full swing intent involved jumping laborious on the go operose perky persevering persistent psyched up on purposeful sedulous spirited steady tireless zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inactive lazy lethargic

WEAK

idle indolent lackadaisical slack unemployed unproductive

ADJECTIVE

sedulous

Synonyms

WEAK

active busy determined diligent hard-working industrious laborious persevering tireless

ADJECTIVE

untiring

Synonyms

WEAK

constant continued continuing dedicated devoted dogged eager beaver fireball firm go-go grind hyper incessant indefatigable indomitable inexhaustible jumping patient perky persistent pertinacious plodding resolute staunch steady strong tenacious tireless unceasing undeterred unfailing unfaltering unflagging unflinching unremitting unstinted unswerving unwavering unwearied

Antonyms

WEAK

failing irresolute tiring unpersevering

NOUN

hype

Synonyms

STRONG

advertising buildup promotion

Antonyms

WEAK

secrecy

Example Sentences

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While others worked on phones, his team kept plugging away at car software—and kept their QNX email addresses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

"It's such a breeze!" he said after plugging in the charging cables.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Officers are also at the sharp end of the Northern Ireland's mental health crisis, finding themselves plugging the gap as society leaves people behind.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In many ways, plugging into the literary community and falling in love with reading again have healed that sense of loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

I kept plugging away at the language, and my English-language teacher, Mrs. Khoji, took a personal interest in me.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana

plugging

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