Rigorous
Rigorous adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.
Thoroughgoing and rigorous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thoroughgoing" instead an adjective "Rigorous".
Thoroughgoing
Thoroughgoing adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.
Rigorous and thoroughgoing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rigorous" instead an adjective "Thoroughgoing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- detailed and rigorous
- detailed and thoroughgoing
- right and rigorous
- right and thoroughgoing
- strenuous and rigorous
- strenuous and thoroughgoing
- methodical and rigorous
- methodical and thoroughgoing
- proper and rigorous
- proper and thoroughgoing
- scrupulous and rigorous
- scrupulous and thoroughgoing
- thorough and rigorous
- thorough and thoroughgoing
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Thoroughgoing and Rigorous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rigorous/thoroughgoing
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Thoroughgoing or Rigorous. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rigorous/thoroughgoing.
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