Difficult : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'difficult': discover synonyms for the word difficult, such as challenging or trying.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as difficult. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": tricky and tough.


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Synonyms for difficult sorted by degree of synonymy

Lexical field of "difficult"

tricky
tough
challenging
problematic
hard
arduous
problematical
troublesome
rough
rocky
awkward
delicate
unenviable
trying
thorny
baffling
ticklish
fractious
sticky
tight
embarrassing
stubborn
knotty
vexed
serious
herculean
nasty
ambitious
effortful
rugged
tall
catchy
hard-fought
impossible
harder
frustrating
complicated
easy
daunting
stressful
painful
uncomfortable
difficulty
inconvenient
crucial
costly
cumbersome
precarious
distressing
impractical