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Synonyms & Antonyms of laborious
1
involved in often constant activity
- the volunteers have been commendably laborious in their cleanup of the beach
Synonyms for laborious
Words Related to laborious
- absorbed,
- concentrating,
- engrossed,
- focused
- (also focussed),
- immersed,
- intent,
- preoccupied
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2
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
- the laborious task of cleaning up the oil spill
Synonyms for laborious
- arduous,
- Augean,
- backbreaking,
- challenging,
- demanding,
- difficult,
- effortful,
- exacting,
- formidable,
- grueling
- (or gruelling),
- hard,
- heavy,
- hellacious,
- herculean,
- killer,
- moiling,
- murderous,
- pick-and-shovel,
- rigorous,
- rough,
- rugged,
- severe,
- stiff,
- strenuous,
- sweaty,
- tall,
- testing,
- toilsome,
- tough,
- uphill
Words Related to laborious
Near Antonyms for laborious
Antonyms for laborious
- cheap,
- easy,
- effortless,
- facile,
- light,
- mindless,
- simple,
- soft,
- undemanding
3
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
- that report is the product of months of laborious research
Synonyms for laborious
- arduous,
- burdensome,
- challenging,
- demanding,
- exacting,
- grueling
- (or gruelling),
- killing,
- onerous,
- persnickety,
- taxing,
- toilsome
Words Related to laborious
Near Antonyms for laborious
- easy,
- effortless,
- facile,
- simple,
- smooth
Antonyms for laborious
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The first known use of laborious was in the 14th century
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