backbreaking

The word “backbreaking” has 3 syllables: back-break-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈbækˌbreɪkɪŋ/.


What is synonym and antonym for backbreaking?

In the thesaurus, “backbreaking” has 12 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for backbreaking along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for backbreaking

  • arduous
  • challenging
  • demanding
  • difficult
  • exhausting
  • formidable
  • grueling
  • hard
  • heavy
  • laborious
  • rigorous
  • tough

Antonyms for backbreaking

  • cheap
  • clear
  • doable
  • easy
  • effortless
  • elementary
  • facile
  • light
  • manageable
  • mindless
  • simple
  • soft
  • uncomplicated
  • undemanding

Meanings of backbreaking

  • adjective
    1. Of work, very physically tiring.

Example Sentences

  • The farmers endured the backbreaking labor of harvesting crops under the scorching sun.
  • The construction workers faced the backbreaking task of lifting heavy materials all day.
  • The hikers struggled through the backbreaking climb up the steep mountain trail.
  • The miners toiled away in the dark, performing backbreaking work to extract valuable resources.
  • The porters carried loads up the mountain in a heroic display of backbreaking effort.

On this page you'll find 26 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backbreaking, such as: arduous, challenging, cheap, clear, demanding, difficult, doable.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • employed
  • engaged
  • formidable
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racking

  • acute
  • afflicting
  • agonizing
  • arduous
  • attacking
  • backbreaking
  • besieging
  • biting
  • blaring
  • brutal
  • chilling
  • demanding
  • distressing
  • disturbing
  • earsplitting
  • excruciating
  • exhausting
  • exquisite
  • fierce
  • grueling
  • harrowing
  • heart-wrenching
  • heartbreaking
  • high-pitched
  • intense
  • keen
  • laborious
  • overwhelming
  • painful
  • penetrating
  • persecuting
  • plaguing
  • poignant
  • pulling
  • punishing
  • searing
  • severe
  • sharp
  • shrill
  • strenuous
  • sudden
  • terrifying
  • tiring
  • tortuous
  • torturing
  • torturous
  • traumatic
  • trying
  • unbearable
  • wrenching

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