PAINSTAKING Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpān-ˌstā-kiŋ

Definition of painstaking

as in meticulous

taking, showing, or involving great care and effort she was always painstaking about her work

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noun

as in effort

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Recent Examples of painstaking

Adjective

New technologies are being disseminated ever more quickly, and the machinery of politics and law delivers accountability at best intermittently, and then only at a painstaking crawl. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 At Dhunge Bazaar after the rain had cleared — three JCB diggers resumed the painstaking task of reopening the road up to the China border where communities are still stranded following deadly landslides on Wednesday. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Dutch forensic experts Selma and Richard Eikelenboom began the painstaking process of trying to find a killer's DNA using techniques not widely available in the United States. — Peter Henderson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Barely an hour from the famed Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, deminers with South Korean, Swiss and American flags on their uniforms and helmets, recently inched through a minefield, clearing the land one painstaking step at a time. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for painstaking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for painstaking

Adjective

Even so, Mitch said living with Justin is easy, thanks to his meticulous approach to nearly everything.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Instead, the project will be slow and meticulous to ensure no dust or debris falls onto the neighboring railroad tracks which border the mill on all sides.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of meticulous

Noun

Kalin said Turkey would continue to make efforts to help resolve the tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan through dialogue, the news agency reported.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
The state’s top law enforcement officer will not shed any light on why subpoenas were recently served on a slew of Broward County officials regarding the county’s efforts to explore cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of effort

Noun

Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Andy Pages, Rojas and others will still be playing through aches and pains by the time October rolls around.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Court filings haven't specified the nature of the new evidence; the judge and attorneys took pains not to disclose any details during a pretrial hearing on Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pains

Adjective

Almost 7% of Tarrant County kindergarteners had a conscientious exemption to at least one vaccine in the 2025-26 school year, up from 3% five years ago, according to state data.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Fretting about the future is a favorite preoccupation of the conscientious.

— Joe Fassler, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of conscientious

Noun

According to the trade counsel, the recent tit-for-tat trade actions undertaken by both Washington and Ottowa have served to illuminate the persistence of a trend that stands to continue over the coming months.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Maines’ technical skill along with his persistence and curiosity helped produce journalism with far-reaching consequences.

— Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of persistence

Adjective

These students impressed us with their discerning angles, diligent research, and captivating storytelling.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Like other luxury houses and designers, Chanel is diligent about protecting its trademarks, creative assets and design rights.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026