Conscientious, accurate, and careful are all synonyms for meticulous. Careless, sloppy, and slapdash are antonyms of meticulous. And here are 26 another word for meticulous.
The adjective "meticulous" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 4 letters, 1 synonym with 5 letters, 1 synonym with 6 letters, 2 synonyms with 7 letters, 8 synonyms with 8 letters, 1 synonym with 9 letters, 5 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, 1 synonym with 12 letters, and 2 synonyms with 13 letters, for a total of 24 synonyms for meticulous.
She is meticulous about her work.
The artist was meticulous in details.
His meticulous planning ensured successful outcomes.
They followed a meticulous cleaning process.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Systematic | Disorganized, chaotic | Structured, methodical |
| Sarcastic | Sincere, genuine | Sardonic, ironic |
| Hectic | Leisurely, quiet | Frantic, frenetic |
| Unrealistic | Realistic, pragmatic, lifelike | Impractical, impracticable |
| Romantic | Platonic, unromantic | Amorous, intimate |
| Article | Book, pamphlet | Object, thing |
| Pretentious | Natural, unaffected | Affected, ostentatious |
| Pragmatic | Impractical, unrealistic, idealistic | Practical, matter-of-fact |
| Malicious | Benevolent, kindhearted | Spiteful, malevolent |
| Peculiar | Normal, ordinary | Strange, unusual |
| In practice | In theory, in conceptually | In reality, in action |
| Practice | Neglect, theory | Application, exercise |
| Tedious | Exciting, interesting | Boring, monotonous |
| Spectacular | Dull, unimpressive | Striking, picturesque |
| Skeptical | Certain, convinced, optimistic | Dubious, doubtful |
| Ominous | Promising, auspicious, propitious | Threatening, menacing |
| Oblivious | Aware, conscious | Unaware, unconscious |
| Conscious | Unconscious, unaware | Aware, awake |
| Drastic | Mild, moderate | Extreme, serious |
| Prestigious | Disreputable, obscure, minor, humble, lowly | Reputable, distinguished |
| Difficulty | Ease, simplicity | Strain, struggling |
| Repetitive | Varied, interesting | Monotonous, tedious |
| Automatically | Manually, intentionally | Instantly, spontaneously |
| Criticism | Praise, approval | Censure, reproval |
| Noticeable | Imperceptible, unobtrusive, inconspicuous | Perceptible, discernible |
| Cloudy | Clear, sunny | Overcast, clouded |
| Pathetic | Comical, cheerful | Pitiful, pitiable |
| Rigorous | Lenient, lax | Meticulous, punctilious |
| Injustice | Justice, fairness | Unfairness, inequity |
| Spontaneous | Planned, forced, calculated | Unforced, voluntary |
| Problematic | Easy, simple, straightforward | Difficult, hard |
| Cautious | Incautious, reckless | Careful, wary |
| Realistic | Unrealistic, idealistic, impracticable | Practical, pragmatic |
| Justice | Injustice, unfairness | Fairness, justness |
| Difficult | Easy, straightforward, simple | Hard, strenuous |
| Competition | Cooperation, collaboration | Rivalry, competitiveness |
| Jealous | Admiring, proud | Envious, covetous |
| Fabulous | Ordinary, tiny | Tremendous, stupendous |
| Ambiguous | Clear, explicit | Unclear, vague |
| Simultaneously | Sequentially, independently | At the same time, at one and the same time |
| Enormous | Tiny, minuscule | Huge, vast |
| House | Homelessness, vacancy | Home, place of residence |
| Something | Nothing, anything | Thing, item |
| Practical | Impractical, theoretical | Empirical, hands-on |
| Continuously | Intermittently, occasionally | Unceasingly, constantly |
| Ambitious | Unambitious, lazy | Aspiring, determined |
| Suspicious | Trustful, trusting | Doubtful, unsure |
| Particularly | Generally, commonly | Especially, specially |
| Optimistic | Pessimistic, negative, gloomy, ominous | Cheerful, cheery |
| Dramatic | Insignificant, boring, unimpressive | Considerable, substantial |
| Previous | Following, next | Foregoing, preceding |
| Fantastic | Ordinary, poor | Tremendous, remarkable |
| Authentic | Fake, spurious | Genuine, original |
| Precious | Worthless, cheap | Valuable, costly |
| Generous | Stingy, selfish | Liberal, lavish |