Bloody-minded, above one's head, adverse, awkward, and balky are all synonyms for difficult. Easy, straightforward, and simple are antonyms of difficult. And here are 135 another word for difficult.
1. hard
2. inconvenient
3. troublesome
The adjective "difficult" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3 letters, 4 synonyms with 4 letters, 8 synonyms with 5 letters, 10 synonyms with 6 letters, 17 synonyms with 7 letters, 20 synonyms with 8 letters, 20 synonyms with 9 letters, 14 synonyms with 10 letters, 12 synonyms with 11 letters, 16 synonyms with 12 letters, 6 synonyms with 13 letters, 1 synonym with 14 letters, and 2 synonyms with 15 letters, for a total of 131 synonyms for difficult.
The exam was really difficult today.
He faced a difficult decision yesterday.
Learning a new language is difficult.
They encountered difficult challenges during negotiations.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Horrific | Pleasant, delightful | Dreadful, horrendous |
| Multifaceted | Simple, one-dimensional | Versatile, complex |
| Insignificant | Significant, important, meaningful | Unimportant, of minor importance |
| Peculiar | Normal, ordinary | Strange, unusual |
| Spectacular | Dull, unimpressive | Striking, picturesque |
| Indifferent | Heedful, caring | Unconcerned about, apathetic about/towards |
| Superficial | Deep, thorough | Surface, exterior |
| Difficulty | Ease, simplicity | Strain, struggling |
| Insufficient | Sufficient, adequate | Inadequate, not enough |
| Magnificent | Uninspiring, modest, tawdry, cheap | Splendid, spectacular |
| Meticulous | Careless, sloppy, slapdash | Careful, conscientious |
| Ultimate | Initial, preliminary | Eventual, last |
| Significant | Insignificant, minor | Appreciable, big-deal |
| Simultaneously | Sequentially, independently | At the same time, at one and the same time |
| Particularly | Generally, commonly | Especially, specially |
| Sacrifice | Gain, benefit | Ritual slaughter, hecatomb |
| Proficient | Inept, inexpert, incompetent | Skilled, skilful |
| Ridiculous | Serious, sensible, reasonable | Laughable, absurd |
| Multiple | Single, individual | Numerous, several |
| Sufficient | Insufficient, inadequate | Adequate, enough |
| Particular | General, ordinary | Specific, certain |
| Culture | Barbarism, ignorance | The arts, the humanities |
| Ultimately | Immediately, initially | Eventually, in the end |
| Difference | Similarity, sameness | Dissimilarity, contrast |
| Specific | General, vague | Particular, specified |
| Beneficial | Disadvantageous, detrimental | Advantageous, favourable |
| As a result | Despite that, nevertheless | Consequently, therefore |
| Affiliate | Independent, non-partnered | Associate with, be in league with |
| Efficient | Inefficient, disorganized | Well organized, methodical |
| Different | Related, similar | Dissimilar, unalike |