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EFFORTFUL Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word effortful. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word effortful. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for EFFORTFUL

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arduous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

• taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance

• difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill

challenging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• requiring full use of your abilities or resources

• stimulating interest or thought

• disturbingly provocative

demanding
adjectiveadj
adjective

• requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

difficult
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

• hard to control

hard
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

• dispassionate

• resisting weight or pressure

• produced without vibration of the vocal cords

• (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source

• (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum

adverb

• with effort or force or vigor

• with firmness

• earnestly or intently

• causing great damage or hardship

• slowly and with difficulty

• indulging excessively

• into a solid condition

• very near or close in space or time

• with pain or distress or bitterness

• to the full extent possible; all the way

adjective satellite

• very strong or vigorous

• characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

• given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors

• being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content

• unfortunate or hard to bear

• dried out

laborious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

rigorous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

• demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

strenuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by or performed with much energy or force

• taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance

taxing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not easily borne; wearing

tough
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not given to gentleness or sentimentality

• physically toughened

• resistant to cutting or chewing

noun

• someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• a cruel and brutal fellow

adjective satellite

• very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

• substantially made or constructed

• violent and lawless

• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

• unfortunate or hard to bear

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

Best Hypernyms For EFFORTFUL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for effortful, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
action activity behavior conduct endeavor exertion labor operation performance task undertaking

Alternatives for ARDUOUS

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