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 Yousuf, a hardworking Bangladeshi immigrant living in East New York, sent his wages back to support his large family, including two young daughters, aged 3 and 12, the restaurant’s co-owner told the Daily News. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 That means my cabinets and drawers are mostly full of hardworking, multitasking items. — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Darline Graham likened her work ethic to her brother's, and credited their hardworking parents who ran a bar and liquor store in central South Carolina for modeling that ethic. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Naperville Central has hardworking students, strong family support and the best staff, Thornton said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardworking

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Adjective

Then, the Iran war started, resulting in massive disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, once one of the world's busiest oil-shipping lanes.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Palacios brings plenty to Ipswich with and without the ball, the statement signing in a busy window who could go a long way to keeping them up.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of busy

Adjective

Meanwhile, overtime can lead to fatigue for workers who are spending 10 to 12 hours on their feet, carrying heavy objects while also needing to remain diligent about their own safety.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Indeed, by the third act, a diligent archival documentary becomes humanist lightning in a bottle, illuminating the similarities between the ’90s and now.

— Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of diligent

Adjective

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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