All conscientious synonyms
con·sci·en·tious
C c adj conscientious
- thorough — executed without negligence or omissions: a thorough search.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- meticulous — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- fastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- painstaking — taking or characterized by taking pains or trouble; expending or showing diligent care and effort; careful: a painstaking craftsman; painstaking research.
- diligent — constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
- fussy — excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
- scrupulous — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- strict — characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- principled — imbued with or having moral principles (often used in combination): high-principled.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- heedful — taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
- particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- punctilious — extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
- punctual — strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
- reliable — that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
- tough — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
- high-minded — having or showing high, exalted principles or feelings.
- incorruptible — not corruptible: incorruptible integrity.
- just — guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- pious — having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.
- right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- straightforward — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
- true — being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
- conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience
adjective conscientious
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- hard-working — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
- assiduous — Someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly.
- industrious — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
- upright — erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
- dutiful — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
- upstanding — upright; honorable; straightforward.