Synonyms for exacting

Most common

strict · demanding · arduous · burdensome · unreasonable · rapacious · fastidious · exigent

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of an action, task, etc., requiring precise accuracy, great care, effort, or attention.

2. adj. 2

   Of a person or organization, characterized by exaction.

Example sentences

• strict Algeria has to relax its strict economic policies.
• demanding Opposition politicians are demanding resignations.
• arduous She went through a long and arduous vocational course.
• burdensome I appreciated her kindness, while I feel it burdensome.
• unreasonable You can't reason with someone who is unreasonable.
• rapacious Ukrainians don't deserve to be invaded by a rapacious army.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

hard¹, nice¹

5 letters

harsh¹, stern¹

6 letters

minute², severe², strict¹, niggly

7 letters

arduous³, onerous³, finicky³, exigent³

8 letters

critical³, rigorous³, grasping²

9 letters

difficult³, demanding³, rapacious³

10 letters

particular⁴, oppressive³, meticulous⁴, burdensome³, scrupulous³, fastidious⁴

11 letters

acquisitive⁴, punctilious⁴, persnickety, importunate

12 letters

unreasonable⁴, extortionate⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (minute² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

astreignant