Strenuous
Strenuous adjective - Requiring considerable physical or mental effort.
Usage example: a strenuous workout on the obstacle course
Severe is a synonym for strenuous in difficult topic. In some cases you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Strenuous".
Nearby Word: strenuously
Mutual synonyms
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Severe and Strenuous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/strenuous/severe
Strenuous & Severe. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/strenuous/severe>.
Severe or Strenuous. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strenuous/severe.
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