Synonyms & related words for diligent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of diligent — including assiduous, persevering, industrious, sedulous, hardworking, conscientious. 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 diligent

Explore words related to diligent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sedulousness, assiduousness, diligently, sedulity, overattentive, industriously, diligence, assiduously. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for diligent

Common synonyms for diligent include assiduous, persevering, industrious, sedulous, hardworking, conscientious, painstaking, scrupulous — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does diligent come from?

The word diligent 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.