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demanding

[dih-man-ding, -mahn-] / dɪˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn- /
ADJECTIVE
challenging, urgent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambitious critical difficult exacting exhausting hard onerous pressing strict stringent taxing tough troublesome trying
STRONG
nagging wearing
WEAK
backbreaker bothersome clamorous dictatorial exigent fussy grievous imperious importunate insistent oppressive querulous weighty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy facile flexible inexact mild nice simple tolerant trivial uncertain unimportant yielding
WEAK
unchallenging undemanding

Example Sentences

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Some research has stoked fear among workers that, if their jobs aren’t replaced, work will become more demanding and intense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

After the season, there were reports that Mara asked for an inordinate salary increase while demanding that he set his own practice schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Nothing spectacular, but solid golf in a very demanding environment.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

These objects demand something of the user; and in demanding it, they engage us in a way that feels lost in our era of digital interfaces.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Juanita’s continuous demanding tone was the most frustrating part of her.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall