Synonyms & related words for diligence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of diligence — including industriousness, sedulity, assiduousness, assiduity, sedulousness, studiousness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to diligence

Explore words related to diligence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include diligent, conscientiousness, meticulousness, carefulness, scrupulousness, zeal, meticulosity, sedulous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for diligence

Common synonyms for diligence include industriousness, sedulity, assiduousness, assiduity, sedulousness, studiousness, thoroughness, perseverance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does diligence come from?

The word diligence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: di-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -lig, from Latin lego (“choose, pick”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.