Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word
Antonyms for businesslike
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : biz-nis-lahyk |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɪz nɪsˌlaɪk |
Definition of businesslike
- adj efficient, professional
- Sidney had been insistent, and Harriet had topped the argument in her businesslike way.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- "I do, gracious one," Bedr responded with businesslike promptness.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- Miss Georgie rose, the crisp, businesslike operator, and went to the table.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- Then he went to work to accomplish this purpose in a businesslike way.
- Extract from : « The Long Labrador Trail » by Dillon Wallace
- They were businesslike, relentless, cold, they belonged to the world of the harbor!
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- His speech was as unemotional and businesslike as when addressing her.
- Extract from : « A Breath of Prairie and other stories » by Will Lillibridge
- It was a businesslike letter, and stated frankly what he would do for them and what he would not do.
- Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
- When the choice was offered him the businesslike Phillips hesitated not a moment.
- Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
- A man's voice, a brisk, businesslike voice, asked a question.
- Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Her manner of looking and speaking were quick and businesslike.
- Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln
Synonyms for businesslike
- accomplished
- careful
- concentrated
- correct
- diligent
- direct
- disciplined
- earnest
- effective
- enterprising
- expeditious
- hardworking
- industrious
- intent
- matter-of-fact
- methodical
- orderly
- organized
- painstaking
- practical
- practiced
- purposeful
- regular
- routine
- sedulous
- serious
- skillful
- systematic
- thorough
- well-ordered
- workaday
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019