Synonyms of demanding
52 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for demanding is taxing. Other synonyms of demanding are picky, authoritarian, bossy, exacting and oppressive. The opposite of demanding is undemanding.
Synonyms and similar words for demanding
adjectiveRequiring much endurance, strength, or patience.
- challengingDifficult, hard to do.
- exigentDemanding; requiring great effort.
- taxingBurdensome, difficult, exacting.
- fussy
adjectiveMaking great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to...
- exactingMaking great demands; difficult to satisfy.
- open-mouthed
- authoritarianDemanding obedience to authority; marked by authoritarianism; dictatorial, tyrannical.
- autocratic
- bossyTending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.
- coercive
- commanding
- controllingExerting control over a person or thing.
- despotic
- dictatorial
- dominant
- domineeringOverbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
- forcefulCapable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.
- harsh
- heavy-handedOverbearing, coercive; unnecessarily forceful; harsh, oppressive.
- iron-fistedCharacterized by ruthless control.
- iron-handedStrict and dictatorial, exercising firm ruthless control.
- monocraticSynonym of autocratic.
- obtrusiveOf a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious.
- brassy
- oppressiveTyrannical or exercising unjust power.
- overbearingOverly bossy, domineering, arrogant, forceful, intense, or annoying.
- strict
- tyrannical
- anal-retentive
- choosyTaking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.
- conscientious
- dainty
- fastidiousExcessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
- finicalFinicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.
- finickingFinical.
- finickityFastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details; meticulous and particular.
- finickyDemanding; requiring above-normal care.
- finikinExcessively dainty or fastidious.
- hypercriticalMeticulously or excessively critical.
- lily-handed
- meticulous
- niggly
- nitpickishSomewhat nitpicky.
- nit-picky
- nitty
- overcriticalExcessively critical.
- overscrupulousExcessively scrupulous.
- particular
- pedantic
- pernickety
- persnickety
- pickyFussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.
Opposite of demanding
adjectiveMore antonyms
- undemandingNot demanding.
Meaning of demanding
- adjective Requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.
- adjective Making great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to satisfy.
- noun The act of making a demand.
Questions about synonyms of demanding
- What is another word for demanding?
- Demanding has 52 synonyms on Word.ws, such as taxing, picky, authoritarian, bossy, exacting, oppressive, overbearing and exigent.
- What is the opposite of demanding?
- The opposite of demanding is undemanding.
- What does demanding mean?
- Demanding means requiring much endurance, strength, or patience.
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