OVERDEMANDING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

overdemanding

adjective

Definition of overdemanding

as in demanding

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Adjective

And as routine tasks are automated, workers could lose opportunities to develop the experience needed for more demanding work.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The Sun enters your 12th House, drawing your attention toward rest, reflection, privacy, unfinished matters, and everything easier to hear when the outside world becomes less demanding.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of demanding

Adjective

Unlike Adler Dolomiti, Adler Balance is adults-only and has a particular focus on wellness.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
All of that aligns the series with a particular strain of reality show in which participants are expected to follow certain patterns of behavior that can be neatly edited into episodic arcs.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of particular

Adjective

Notably, most things known to have antidepressant effects increase brain plasticity—such as exercise, electroconvulsive therapy, selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors prescribed as antidepressants, and psychedelic drugs.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider outlawing school diversity policies that limit Asian American students at magnet programs and selective high schools.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of selective

Adjective

Aphids Aphids are a common garden pest that is known for being non-discriminating.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
But this would require a more discriminating choice of clients, to avoid aiding wars like Saudi Arabia’s brutal campaign in Yemen or Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza.

— William Hartung, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Definition of discriminating

Adjective

Oeffling is not new to music, but his artistic career is one that’s developed with more of a shrug than fastidious dedication.

— Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
His pencil mustache, his fastidious gestures, and his twinkling eyes are at least as famous as his drinks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fastidious

Adjective

Records, especially for aircraft, are very exacting because of the criteria laid down by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).

— David Szondy October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Known for his exacting, couture-like approach, and an experimental zeal rare among designers at Europe’s largest luxury brands, the Frenchman got his start in fashion by filing, photocopying and cataloguing fabrics at Jean Paul Gaultier.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of exacting

Adjective

Rob Haugen of Michels Family Office said uncertainty over where interest rates are headed has made the firm pickier about investing in the asset class.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
The limited prep area has forced me to be incredibly picky about which tools and appliances to display and which to relegate to cabinets.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of picky

Adjective

Instead of a classic pump or dainty strappy heel, Lipa went wild—literally—with a zebra-print pump.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
While the event required a more black-tie dress code than the lingerie fashion show, the actresses still opted for a dainty pair of clear sandals to complete their designer looks.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of dainty

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