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laborious Antonyms
Opposite of laborious
Because the opposite of laborious shifts with each meaning, the 17 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Requiring considerable time, effort, and perseverance; wearisome and taxing to perform.
Usage Example
"Restoring the ancient manuscript was a slow, effortless process that took the conservation team nearly three years."
Strongest
effortless
easy
Strong
simple
facile
undemanding
light
painless
• adjective (Context 2)
Showing obvious signs of effort and lacking natural fluency or spontaneity (especially of speech, writing, or artistic style).
Usage Example
"His early essays were marred by a fluent prose style that made even simple arguments feel heavy and unnatural."
Strongest
fluent
natural
spontaneous
Strong
fluid
graceful
• adjective (Context 3)
Accustomed to or diligent in hard work (of a person); industrious.
Usage Example
"The historian described the early settlers as a frugal and indolent people who cleared the dense forests by hand."
Strongest
indolent
lazy
idle
slothful
Strong
shiftless
Similar words to laborious
Words similar to laborious shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
labored
arduous
toilsome
industrious
hardworking
ponderous
diligent
strenuous
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Laborious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/laborious