no-brainer

[noh-brey-ner] / ˈnoʊˈbreɪ nər /

NOUN

duck soup

Synonyms

WEAK

a breeze a snap breeze cakewalk cherry pie child's play cinch easily accomplished task easy easy thing easy to do kid stuff no sweat picnic pie piece of cake pushover snap turkey shoot velvet walkover waltz

NOUN

high road

Synonyms

WEAK

direct route main road

NOUN

kid stuff

Synonyms

WEAK

easy thing

NOUN

piece of cake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cakewalk cinch

WEAK

a snap breeze chickenfeed child's play duck soup kid stuff peanuts picnic pie snap

Example Sentences

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“It’s a bit of a no-brainer, isn’t it?” said Rob Dickinson, Singer’s founder and executive chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Making him a starter against Haiti is the greatest no-brainer in the history of footballing no-brainers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

For Cohen, selecting June 25 was a no-brainer.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

If your child is eligible for the $1,000, opening an account is a no-brainer, advisors say.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

For a side dish, sweet corn was a no-brainer.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan