Rigorous
Rigorous adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Thorough is a synonym for rigorous in careful topic. In some cases you can use "Thorough" instead an adjective "Rigorous", when it comes to topics like meticulous.
Thorough
Thorough adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.
Rigorous is a synonym for thorough in careful topic. You can use "Rigorous" instead an adjective "Thorough".
Nearby Words: thoroughly, thoroughness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- attentive and rigorous
- attentive and thorough
- close and rigorous
- close and thorough
- exact and rigorous
- exact and thorough
- detailed and rigorous
- detailed and thorough
- minute and rigorous
- minute and thorough
- particular and rigorous
- particular and thorough
- methodical and rigorous
- methodical and thorough
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