2
conscionable(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
2
cumbersome(adjective, difficult)
2
delicate(difficult, embarrassing)
2
emphatic(adjective, vigorous)
2
exact(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
2
exuberant(adjective, strong, tough, intense, energetic)
2
fiery(adjective, difficult, vigorous, stressful)
2
forced
2
forcible(adjective, strong, tough, energetic, powerful)
2
fussbudget(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
2
grinding(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
2
hairy(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
2
harrowing(adjective, difficult, unpleasant, grim, savage)
2
harsh(adjective, difficult)
2
heedful(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
2
hefty(adjective, dull, harsh, cruel, boring)
2
high-pressure(difficult, stressful)
2
impassioned(adjective, difficult, vigorous, stressful)
2
impetuous(difficult, stressful)
2
intricate(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
10 years ago|15k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2016). strenuous thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/strenuous/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "strenuous thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/strenuous/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 23, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, strenuous thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/strenuous/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "strenuous thesaurus" 1 April 2016. Web. 23 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/strenuous/thesaurus/synonyms>