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

With Arteta's deal - and plans to reward Timber and Rice with renewals - that may be easier said than done.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

However, finding one may be easier said than done.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

I pick Teddy up, which is easier said than done since he’s kicking and flailing, and when I finally set him down over near the swings, he starts to run.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

easier said than done

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