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Definitions

easier said than done

ADJECTIVE

difficult

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambitious arduous burdensome challenging crucial demanding laborious onerous painful problematic severe strenuous tough troublesome

WEAK

backbreaker bothersome difficile 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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

easy effortless facile helpful nice trivial

WEAK

calm free friendly manageable plain simple sociable straightforward uncomplicated

Example Sentences

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Critics say that setting up orbital data centers is easier said than done.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But successfully executing a roll-up strategy is easier said than done, said Beisner, who worked as an HOA manager—including for a private-equity-owned company—before becoming an adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

That’s easier said than done — and if ignoring the market’s volatility is impossible, you should turn off the financial news altogether.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

For many nations -- particularly developing fossil fuel producers -- phasing out a major source of state revenue is easier said than done.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

I jump to my feet, which is easier said than done with one leg all pins and needles.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

easier said than done

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