cakewalks
/ˈkeɪk.wɔːks/
NOUN
1. Something easy or simple
Things that are easy to accomplish or complete and do not present a significant challenge.
1.1. An easy task or accomplishment
Used informally for tasks, activities, or challenges that require little effort or are easily completed.
Synonyms
- breezes
- cinches
- duck soup
- gimmes
- kid stuff
- laughers
- no-brainers
- picnics
- pieces of cake
- pushovers
- snaps
- walks in the park
- walkaways
Antonyms
- bears
- beasts
- bothers
- brainteasers
- chores
- headaches
- horror shows
- killers
- labors
- murders
- nuisances
- pains
- posers
- sticky wickets
- stinkers
- stumpers
- toughies
- troubles
Examples
- The seasoned chess player considered the match against the beginner to be a series of easy cakewalks.
- After years of practice, the skilled pianist found playing the Mozart sonata to be a series of cakewalks.
Related Words
- ease
- simplicity
- effortlessness