synonyms for more difficult
synonyms for more difficult
- ambitious
- arduous
- burdensome
- challenging
- crucial
- demanding
- laborious
- onerous
- painful
- problematic
- severe
- strenuous
- tough
- troublesome
- backbreaker
- bothersome
- difficile
- easier said than done
- effortful
- exacting
- formidable
- galling
- gargantuan
- hard-won
- heavy
- herculean
- immense
- intricate
- irritating
- labored
- no picnic
- not easy
- operose
- problem
- prohibitive
- rigid
- stiff
- titanic
- toilsome
- trying
- unyielding
- uphill
- upstream
- wearisome
- troublesome
- complex
- delicate
- confusing
- abstract
- abstruse
- baffling
- dark
- deep
- enigmatic
- esoteric
- formidable
- hidden
- inexplicable
- intricate
- involved
- knotty
- labyrinthine
- loose
- meandering
- mysterious
- mystical
- nice
- obscure
- obstinate
- perplexing
- profound
- puzzling
- rambling
- subtle
- tangled
- thorny
- ticklish
- unclear
- unfathomable
- unintelligible
- mystifying
- problematical
- bewildering
- confounding
- enigmatical
- entangled
- hard to explain
- hard to solve
- paradoxical
- vexing
- troublesome
- tough
- grim
- demanding
- intractable
- argumentative
- boorish
- dark
- fastidious
- finicky
- fractious
- fussy
- impolite
- irritable
- oafish
- obstreperous
- perverse
- picky
- refractory
- rigid
- rude
- tiresome
- trying
- bearish
- hard to please
- unaccommodating
- unamenable
On this page you’ll find 155 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to more difficult, such as: troublesome, crucial, tough, problematic, arduous, and onerous.
- straightforward
- simple
- plain
- free
- calm
- clear
- easy
- sociable
- friendly
- uncomplicated
- manageable
- straightforward
- simple
- plain
- free
- calm
- nice
- easy
- sociable
- friendly
- uncomplicated
- manageable
- facile
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With Lannes and Mortier sent to reinforce him, it was still more difficult to show patience.
NAPOLEON’S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON
In all her bold, dashing, adventurous life she had never been confronted by a more difficult problem than this.
THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWNFRED M. WHITE
The more difficult the search became, the more Prince Mazaroff appeared to be pleased.
THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWNFRED M. WHITE
«Flowers of Evil» was one of those happy titles that are more difficult to find than is generally imagined.
CHARLES BAUDELAIRE, HIS LIFETHOPHILE GAUTIER
The rear of him had not sunk so far, so he was on a slant which made it all the more difficult for him to lift himself.
KARI THE ELEPHANTDHAN GOPAL MUKERJI
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What is another word for more difficult?
226 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ mˈɔː dˈɪfɪkə͡lt], [ mˈɔː dˈɪfɪkəlt], [ m_ˈɔː d_ˈɪ_f_ɪ_k_əl_t]
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adj.
• ambitious (adjective)
- energetic,
- grandiose,
- impressive,
- lofty,
- difficult,
- elaborate,
- hard,
- industrious,
- bold,
- visionary,
- pretentious.
• awkward (adjective)
- ill at ease,
- inopportune,
- unpleasant,
- inconvenient,
- uncomfortable,
- untimely,
- compromising,
- embarrassed.
• burdensome (adjective)
- oppressive,
- superincumbent,
- wearing,
- weighty,
- disturbing,
- exigent,
- taxing,
- wearying,
- crushing,
- Irksome,
- Carking.
• complicated (adjective)
- hi-tech,
- gordian,
- various,
- gasser,
- wheels within wheels,
- mega factor,
- sophisticated,
- daedalean,
- mixed,
- fancy,
- convoluted,
- can of worms,
- interlaced,
- recondite,
- byzantine.
• crabby/crabbed (adjective)
- cynical,
- morose,
- sullen,
- fretful,
- irascible,
- prickly,
- ill-tempered,
- harsh,
- grouchy,
- cross,
- gloomy,
- splenetic,
- acid,
- peevish,
- captious,
- nasty-tempered,
- ill-humored,
- glum,
- testy,
- crusty,
- snappish,
- surly,
- misanthropic,
- huffy,
- tart,
- acrid,
- choleric,
- unsociable,
- saturnine,
- churlish,
- petulant,
- sulky,
- blunt,
- bad-tempered,
- brusque,
- awkward,
- snappy,
- sour,
- acrimonious,
- crotchety,
- dour.
• crotchety (adjective)
- curmudgeonly,
- cross-grained,
- unusual,
- vinegary,
- waspy,
- waspish,
- odd,
- queer,
- eccentric,
- cranky,
- crabby,
- contrary,
- disagreeable,
- grumpy,
- cantankerous.
• deep (adjective)
- hermetic,
- delphic,
- sagacious,
- discerning,
- secret,
- learned,
- hard to understand,
- incisive,
- serious,
- occult,
- acute,
- arcane,
- concealed,
- wise,
- orphic,
- penetrating,
- sibylline.
• difficult (adjective)
- gargantuan,
- hard to explain,
- perverse,
- loose,
- grim,
- boorish,
- complex,
- unintelligible,
- finicky,
- ambitious,
- mysterious,
- argumentative,
- paradoxical,
- challenging,
- obstinate,
- mystical,
- abstruse,
- delicate,
- hard to please,
- problematic,
- nice,
- strenuous,
- galling,
- ticklish,
- exacting,
- puzzling,
- easier said than done,
- tough,
- abstract,
- rambling,
- labyrinthine,
- dark,
- irritable,
- involved,
- unclear,
- onerous,
- intricate,
- irritating,
- rude,
- bewildering,
- meandering,
- crucial,
- no picnic,
- knotty,
- picky,
- esoteric,
- tiresome,
- prohibitive,
- wearisome,
- Difficile,
- baffling,
- enigmatic,
- profound,
- not easy,
- demanding,
- obscure,
- Operose,
- unfathomable,
- formidable,
- confusing,
- hard-won,
- hidden,
- tangled,
- titanic,
- painful,
- inexplicable,
- severe,
- unaccommodating,
- enigmatical,
- burdensome,
- problem,
- immense,
- labored,
- confounding,
- mystifying,
- trying,
- obstreperous,
- deep,
- herculean,
- subtle,
- unamenable,
- vexing,
- heavy,
- fastidious,
- effortful,
- fractious,
- unyielding,
- bothersome,
- entangled,
- backbreaker,
- rigid,
- arduous,
- upstream,
- impolite,
- toilsome,
- perplexing,
- uphill,
- hard to solve,
- problematical,
- refractory,
- thorny,
- bearish,
- fussy,
- oafish,
- troublesome,
- stiff,
- laborious,
- intractable.
How to use «More difficult» in context?
Challenging is one word that comes to mind when thinking about those people or things that are more difficult to do or manage than others. Challenging can also refer to anything in life that’s intense, difficult or demanding. There’s something about a challenge that can make our everyday lives more exciting and satisfying. When we see something or someone as a challenge, it motivates us to reach for our goals.
So why is it that some tasks and people are seen as more challenging than others? It could be because they require more effort, time or skill.
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What is another word for Difficult?
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hard
complicated, property
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tough
hard, heavy
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troublesome
comfort, complicated
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arduous
hard, property
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laborious
hard, property
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awkward
troublesome, untimely
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heavy
hard, troublesome
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unmanageable
troublesome, disobedient
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thorny
complicated, delicate
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demanding
hard, troublesome
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burdensome
heavy, oppressive
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trying
troublesome, heavy
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knotty
complicated, intricate
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uphill
easy, hard to do
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severe
harsh, heavy
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strenuous
arduous, hard to do
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formidable
heavy, ambitious
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onerous
oppressive, burdensome
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delicate
complicated, problematical
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problematic
hard to do
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intricate
characteristic, complex
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complex
characteristic, composite
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inconvenient
comfort, untimely
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toilsome
arduous, hard to do
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baffling
problematic, problematical
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perverse
attitude, disobedient
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tricky
characteristic, intricate
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exacting
hard to do
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ticklish
problematical
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painful
arduous
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complicated
characteristic, composite
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perplexing
complex, problematic
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challenging
ambitious
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rough
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refractory
disobedient, unmanageable socially
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involved
complex, composite
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obstinate
disobedient, unaccommodating
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contrary
attitude, disobedient
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rugged
harsh
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intractable
unmanageable socially
Use filters to view other words, we have 1967 synonyms for difficult.
1
as in challenging
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
difficult questions on the exam that required analytical thinking
2
as in tough
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
it’s a difficult situation when two of your friends are quarreling and you’re trying to stay out of it
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How is the word difficult different from other adjectives like it?
The words arduous and hard are common synonyms of difficult. While all three words mean «demanding great exertion or effort,» difficult implies the presence of obstacles to be surmounted or puzzles to be resolved and suggests the need of skill or courage.
the difficult ascent of the mountain
When would arduous be a good substitute for difficult?
While in some cases nearly identical to difficult, arduous stresses the need of laborious and persevering exertion.
the arduous task of rebuilding
When could hard be used to replace difficult?
In some situations, the words hard and difficult are roughly equivalent. However, hard implies the opposite of all that is easy.
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“Difficult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/difficult. Accessed 13 Apr. 2023.
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