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Synonyms for strenuous

  • adjective

Most common

energetic earnest vigorous zealous

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Vigorous — having great vigour or energy; forceful

vigorous, energetic, earnest, zealous, ardent, resolute, eager, determined, strong, active, forceful, vehement, valiant, spirited, bold, intrepid, enterprising, enthusiastic, fervent, hearty, lively, forcible

2. Arduous

arduous, burdensome, effortful

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Having great vigour or energy; forceful.

  2. adj. 2

    Requiring great exertion; very laborious.

Related words

Word family
strenuously strenuousness strenuosity

Example sentences

  • energetic Gamma rays are composed of very energetic photons.
  • earnest He said in earnest that he would quit the company.
  • vigorous The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.
  • zealous The only thing worse than an idiot is a zealous idiot.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
strenuoussteady
energeticsteady
earneststeady
vigorousfalling
zealoussteady

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

By length

4 letters
bold1
5 letters
eager2
6 letters
strong1, active2, lively2, hearty2, ardent2
7 letters
earnest2, valiant2, arduous3, zealous2, fervent2
8 letters
vigorous3, spirited3, forceful2, resolute3, intrepid3, forcible3, vehement3
9 letters
energetic4, effortful
10 letters
determined3, burdensome3
12 letters
enthusiastic5, enterprising4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (eager2 = 2 syllables).