Top synonyms for “exacting”: exigent, fastidious, stern, strict, demanding.
Definitions
- (adjective)requiring precise accuracy“an exacting job”
- (adjective)severe and unremitting in making demands“an exacting instructor”
- (adjective)having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures“fastidious microorganisms”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "exacting" include exigent, fastidious, stern, strict, demanding. Our thesaurus lists 5 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "exacting" mean?
requiring precise accuracy Example: "an exacting job"
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