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workaholic Synonyms

Another word for workaholic

Choosing another word for workaholic depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours, often at the expense of personal relationships, leisure, and health.

Usage Example

"As a self-confessed striver, she regularly answered client emails late into the night and rarely took a vacation."

Strong
striver
overachiever
eager beaver
Weak
busy bee
go-getter

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to, characteristic of, or inclined to work compulsively and excessively long hours.

Usage Example

"The firm's demanding, overworked culture eventually led several senior managers to resign due to burnout."

Strong
overworked
driven
hardworking
Weak
industrious

Opposites of workaholic

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

slacker
idler
lazy
loafer
idle
shirker
indolent
slothful
See all opposites of workaholic

• Nearby Words

workability
workable
workaday
workaholic
workaholism
workaround
workbag

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