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Another word for industrious

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• adjective (Context 1)

Diligent, hard-working, and persistently active in pursuing a task, occupation, or goal.

Usage Example

"The hard-working apprentices arrived at the workshop early each morning to refine their carpentry skills."

Strongest
hard-working
diligent
assiduous
Strong
sedulous
conscientious
tireless
indefatigable
energetic
productive
busy

Opposites of industrious

The opposite of industrious shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

lazy
idle
indolent
slothful
shiftless
lethargic
inactive
sluggish
See all opposites of industrious

• Nearby Words

industrialization
industrialize
industrially
industrious
industriously
industriousness
industry

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Industrious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/industrious
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