Synonyms for
Diligent
Definition
Diligent means showing care and effort in your work or duties.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- diligent student
- diligent worker
- diligent effort
- diligent research
- diligent application
- diligent practice
- diligent approach
Word family
noun diligence
adverb diligently
Usage note
Diligent emphasizes persistent and careful effort. It is often used in academic or professional contexts to describe someone who works hard and pays attention to detail.
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Example sentences
- The ant is very diligent and works hard all day.
- She is a diligent worker and always finishes her tasks on time.
- He showed a diligent effort to learn the material for the exam.
- The team was diligent in their preparation for the championship game.
- Being diligent in your studies can help you achieve good grades.
Quotes
Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning. - Denis Waitley
The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained in sudden flight but, they while their companions slept, they were toiling upward in the night. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Diligence is the mother of good fortune. - Benjamin Disraeli