Easier English Basic Synonyms

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hard
adjective
Synonyms: hard, difficult, awkward, tough, tricky
Antonyms: easy, simple
Synonyms:
hard
not easy
Some of the questions were very hard. 
쑗
 It’s hard to stay happy when bad
things happen.
difficult
not easy to do or achieve
Finding a parking space is difficult on Saturdays. 
쑗
 I find it difficult to
work when I’m tired.
awkward
hard to use, deal with or carry out because of shape, size or position
I find the handle rather awkward to hold comfortably. 
쑗
 Some of the
movements you have to do are quite awkward.
tough
requiring a lot of effort, bravery or confidence
She’s very good at taking tough decisions.
tricky
requiring a lot of skill, patience or intelligence
Getting the wire through the little hole is quite tricky. 
쑗
 It was tricky to get
the right tone of regret in the letter.
Antonyms:
easy
not difficult, or not needing a lot of effort
simple
easy to do or understand
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harm
verb
Synonyms: harm, damage, hurt, injure, wound
harm
to physically affect something or someone in a bad way
Luckily, the little girl was not harmed. 
쑗
 The bad publicity has harmed our
reputation.
damage
to break, partially destroy or badly affect something
A large number of shops were damaged in the fire. 
쑗
 These glasses are
easily damaged. 
쑗
 His career was badly damaged by the newspaper
reports.
hurt
to have pain, or to cause someone to feel pain
My tooth hurts. 
쑗
 No one was badly hurt in the accident. 
쑗
 Did you hurt
your leg when you fell?