Synonyms for

Hardest

Verb / ˈhɑ:rdʌst / Another word for hardest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The most difficult to do or achieve.

Synonyms & similar words

severely difficult operose heavily firmly intemperate surd hard tough heavy laborious arduous soft gruelling toilsome voiced strong concentrated grueling backbreaking easy unvoiced severe intemperately knockout toughest

Synonyms by register

Formal

most challenging most arduous most demanding most strenuous

Informal

toughest meanest nastiest most difficult

Literary

most trying most severe

Antonyms

easiest simplest lightest least difficult most manageable

Common collocations

  • hardest part
  • hardest task
  • hardest choice
  • hardest hit
  • hardest working
  • hardest to understand
  • hardest material

Word family

adjective hard
adverb hard

Usage note

The word 'hardest' is the superlative form of 'hard'. It is commonly used to describe the most difficult or challenging thing in a set.

Example sentences

  1. This is the hardest puzzle I have ever solved.
  2. Running a marathon is one of the hardest things you can do.
  3. The hardest part of learning a new language is speaking it.
  4. Building a house from scratch is one of the hardest projects.
  5. The hardest thing about writing a book is starting.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. The hardest thing in life is to learn which bridge to cross and which to burn. - Nelson Mandela
  • The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax. - Albert Einstein
  • The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn. - David Russell

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