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 Just as importantly, the legislation will require the Administration to develop a plan to connect hardworking New Yorkers employed in this industry with new economic opportunities. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 These mainstays offer hardworking actors seasonal jobs, but usually don’t allow for any real narrative besides jump scares and chainsaws. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Though his father’s death torments him, Calvin is an affable, hardworking widower. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 High marks to her hardworking, and hilarious, mom, who encouraged her to chase her dream. — Bob Odenkirk, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardworking

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More than 100 people were killed and 113 others were wounded on Monday in a Sudanese military drone strike on a busy market in Nyala, the capital of the South Darfur province, said Emergency Lawyers, a rights group tracking violence.

— YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
But the company thinks its initial bet on infrastructure inspection will keep it busy for the foreseeable future.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of busy

Adjective

Pork buns were laying on the preparation table unattended, without diligent preparation, while employees were cooking and preparing other meals.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The Devil’s Chair Trail was previously closed because of storm damage, but reopened thanks to the diligent work of county staff.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 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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