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uphill battle

ADJECTIVE
hard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arduous complicated heavy rough serious terrible tough troublesome
WEAK
backbreaking bothersome burdensome demanding difficile distressing effortful exacting fatiguing formidable grinding hairy herculean intricate involved irksome knotty labored laborious mean merciless murder onerous operose rigorous rugged scabrous severe slavish sticky strenuous tiring toilful toilsome unsparing uphill wearing wearisome wearying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
easy facile
WEAK
flexible simple
NOUN
hardship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adversity calamity catastrophe danger difficulty disaster discomfort fatigue grief hazard injury misery misfortune oppression peril persecution sorrow suffering torment trouble worry
STRONG
accident affliction asperity austerity case curse destitution distress drudgery grievance labor mischance need privation rigor toil travail trial tribulation vicissitude want
WEAK
Herculean task hard knocks rainy day rotten luck tough break tough luck
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon calmness cheer comfort contentment delight ease favor fortune good fortune good luck happiness health help joy miracle peace pleasure prosperity relief safety security success wonder
STRONG
compliment entertainment fun mildness plenty praise
WEAK
gain good profit
NOUN
hard work
Synonyms
WEAK
backbreaking work donkeywork drudgery hard way labor long haul tough grind
NOUN
uphill struggle
Synonyms
WEAK
difficult task hard work tall order tough assignment

Example Sentences

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However, the US pressure has weighed heavily on Greenland's 57,000 residents and winning them over appears to be an uphill battle.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

General secretary Paul Whiteman said schools serving the most deprived communities were facing "an uphill battle" to reach Ofsted's new "expected standard" grade in achievement.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

His proposal—which sought at least $5.4 billion in new tax revenue—faced an uphill battle in Albany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Talks face an uphill battle in resolving the vast differences in the warring sides' positions.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It was going to be an uphill battle.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements

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