English word
Simple
Definitions
adjective
- free from guile : innocent
- having only one main clause and no subordinate clauses
- having no modifiers, complements, or objectsof a subject or predicate
- constituting a basic element : fundamental
- not made up of many like units
- free from elaboration or figuration
- not subdivided into branches or leaflets
- consisting of a single carpel
- developing from a single ovary
- controlled by a single gene
- not limited or restricted : unconditional
- free from vanity : modest
- readily understood or performed
- specifying exact values for one or more statistical parameters compare composite sense 3of a statistical hypothesis
- free from ostentation or display
- of humble origin or modest position
- lacking in knowledge or expertise
- lacking in intelligence : stupid
- not socially or culturally sophisticated : naive
- credulousalso
- sheer, unmixed
- free of secondary complications
Synonyms for simple
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- plain
- a bludge
- a breeze
- a cakewalk
- a cinch
- a doddle
- a doss
- a five-finger exercise
- a gift
- a picnic
- a piece of cake
- a piece of old tackle
- a pushover
- a snack
- a snap
- a snip
- a walk in the park
- accessible
- adaptable
- apparent
Synonyms by context
Not requiring much effort
adjective
- easy
- straightforward
- uncomplicated
- uninvolved
- effortless
- painless
- manageable
- undemanding
- unexacting
- elementary
Easy to understand
adjective
- clear
- intelligible
- comprehensible
- understandable
- of one syllable
- lucid
- coherent
Marked by having a basic or uncomplicated form
adjective
- unadorned
- undecorated
- unembellished
- unornamented
- unelaborate
- unpretentious
- unostentatious
- unfussy
- no-nonsense
A person who lacks intelligence
noun
- schmo
- idiot
- imbecile
- dolt
- simpleton
- twit
- moron
- oaf
- dunce
- halfwit
Used to denote an easily handled situation
noun
- nothing to it
- cakewalk
- as easy as pie
- piece of cake
- child's play
- duck soup
- no problem
- no sweat
A straightforward and hassle-free approach devoid of complications
interjection
- no muss no fuss
- hassle-free
- easily done
- easy peasy
- no bother
Antonyms for simple
Opposite of not requiring much effort
- agonising
- agonizing
- arduous
- backbreaking
- bruising
- brutal
- burdensome
- challenging
- crippling
- crushing
Opposite of easy to understand
Opposite of marked by having a basic or uncomplicated form
- fancy
- decorated
- intricate
- contrived
- embellished
- sophisticated
- ornate
- adorned
- baroque
Phrases
- a bludge
- a breeze
- a cakewalk
- a cinch
- a doddle
- a doss
- a five-finger exercise
- a gift
- a picnic
- a piece of cake
- a piece of old tackle
- a pushover
- as easy as ABC
- as easy as falling off a log
- as easy as pie
- a snack
- a snap
- a snip
- a walk in the park
- bed of roses