Synonyms for difficult
40 synonyms for “difficult”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Difficult as in “hard”
adjective: not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
- hard
- tough
- rough
- arduous
- challenging
- rocky
- tricky
- problematic
- complex
- delicate
- awkward
- troublesome
- sticky
- thorny
- nasty
- rugged
- trying
- complicated
- onerous
- baffling
- knotty
- ticklish
- critical
- mean
- uphill
- demanding
- embarrassing
- burdensome
- severe
- steep
- formidable
- laborious
- touchy
- strenuous
- rigorous
- serious
- sensitive
- brutal
- intricate
Difficult as in “unmanageable”
adjective: hard to control
- unmanageable
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