Industrious synonyms

hard-working

Tending to work with ardour

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assiduous

Diligent; persevering

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active (related)

Being in physical motion:

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diligent

The definition of diligent is hard working and done with painstaking effort.

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busy (related)

Engaged in another activity or by someone else.

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eager

Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement.

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ambitious

Springing from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition; showy; aspiring.

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energetic

Of or relating to energy.

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inactive (antonym)

Not affecting the plane of polarized light: said of some isomers of certain optically active crystalline substances

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dynamic

Energetic; vigorous; forceful

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operose

Industrious; diligent.

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persevering

Tending to persevere.

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enterprising

Showing enterprise; full of energy and initiative; willing to undertake new projects

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painstaking

(Usage Problem) Attended by difficulties; arduous.

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persistent

(Computing) About some data or data structures: existing after the execution of the program. Remaining in existence past the lifetime of the program that creates it.

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productive

Marked by abundant production or effective results

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sedulous

Diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, and persevering in business or in endeavors to effect an object; steadily industrious; assiduous.

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zealous

The definition of zealous is having passionate energy for a belief or purpose.

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