words used to describe someone who works hard – synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary

Synonyms

efficient

adjective

someone who is efficient works well and quickly and is good at organizing their work in the way that gets the best results

productive

adjective

working hard and producing or achieving a lot

committed

adjective

loyal to a belief, organization, or group, and willing to work hard for it

hard-working

adjective

a hard-working person puts a lot of effort into their work

conscientious

adjective

working hard and careful to do things well

diligent

adjective

formal someone who is diligent works very hard and very carefully

industrious

adjective

formal always working very hard

assiduous

adjective

formal hard-working and thorough

tireless

adjective

showing approval working very hard without stopping

More synonyms

bookish

adjective

more interested in studying and reading books than in taking part in physical activities such as sports

efficiently

adverb

in a way that shows the ability to work well and quickly and in an organized way

overworked

adjective

forced to work too hard

plodding

adjective

working hard at a slow steady rate, but not very intelligent and lacking any good ideas of your own

sedulous

adjective

very formal showing continued hard work, effort, and determination

studious

adjective

tending to study and read a lot

wonky

adjective

informalAmerican behaving or looking like a wonk

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