Synonyms for
Hard
Definition
not easily bendable or breakable; difficult to do or understand
Synonyms & similar words
unvoiced
grueling
strong
easy
severely
punishing
heavily
laborious
difficult
soft
heavy
backbreaking
operose
concentrated
toilsome
severe
intemperately
tough
surd
knockout
intemperate
lightly
firmly
voiceless
arduous
difficult
tough
challenging
demanding
arduous
tricky
formidable
complex
involved
knotty
strenuous
exacting
rigorous
laborious
ardent
stiff
rugged
heavy
solid
firm
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- hard work
- hard times
- hard hat
- hard copy
- hard evidence
- hard to believe
- hard of hearing
- hard drive
Word family
Usage note
The word 'hard' can describe physical texture, difficulty, or intensity. Be mindful of its informal use in phrases like 'hardly' which means 'barely'.
Example sentences
- The rock was too hard for the hammer to break.
- Learning how to ride a bike can be hard at first.
- It's hard to stay focused when there are so many distractions.
- The test was so hard that I had to study all night.
- It's hard work to clean the entire house.
Quotes
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. - Confucius
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt