HARDWORKING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

hardworking

adjective

Definition of hardworking

as in busy

using a lot of time and energy to do work a hardworking young woman who was rewarded with a promotion hardworking students

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Recent Examples of hardworking By reducing the monthly payment, Amendment 3 would allow more hardworking Floridians to qualify for a mortgage and start building equity. — Elaine Parker, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 Before he was reelected, hardworking people in our communities — many of them neighbors and friends — felt safe. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 As a hardworking, defence-first centre, he is best suited to a depth line. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Add Functional Storage To make your island as hardworking as possible, add stackable wire baskets to the island’s lower shelves. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardworking

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Historically speaking, the season’s busiest time should be now.

— Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Product designers say the shift is reshaping how the busiest room in the house gets used.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of busy

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There are no straightforward steps like in the days when a diligent worker could land a job at a good company, work hard to get promoted and hope to climb the corporate ladder.

— Julia Carpenter, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Edwards said Brown was diligent in going to work and didn’t worry about the weather at all.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of diligent

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Loosehead Boris Wenger and backrow Joaquin Moro were industrious and both scored tries while fullback Geronimo Piscatelli was a constant attacking threat, scoring one try and missing two others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Alongside his final-third prowess, Fernandes was industrious across the pitch, playing eight passes into the final third per game, more than any other United player.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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