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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New Labour strategist Alistair Campbell described Lord Hattersley as "Labour through and through" and "a loyal and hard working deputy to Neil at a vital time in Labour history".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

I’ll meet with community leaders, mayors, county commissioners, oil and gas regulators, union representatives and the hard working people responsible for American energy independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“Darnell is a very hard working, humble young man and everything you want a captain to be,” said Santee coach John Petty, who guided the Falcons to their only other City title in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

But the game was filled with show-stopping plays and records and hard working athletes.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

I knowed he hadn’t done no kind of hard working in his life.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

hard-working

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