Synonym Dictionary

Requiring considerable effort or endurance.

Showing persistent care, attention, and effort.

Self-satisfied to the point of overlooking problems or needed effort.

Expecting failure and therefore discouraging effort.

To strive to equal or surpass a model through imitation.

One word family: also includes emulation.

An earnest attempt or sustained effort toward a goal.

Demanding great care, effort, or precision.

Money, time, or effort spent for a purpose, or the act of spending it.

To gather or acquire through effort.

Inclined to avoid work or exertion.

One word family: also includes indolence.

Showing obvious effort or strain instead of ease or naturalness.

Involving a heavy burden or substantial effort.

A metaphor for competing to maintain relative standing, so greater effort brings little improvement in one's position.

The ability to sustain physical or mental effort over time.

Requiring or involving vigorous effort.