Synonyms for Easy | Uses & Example Sentences

Easy is an adjective that means “presenting few difficulties or worries,” “relaxed,” or “vulnerable.”

Synonyms for easy include:

  • Simple
  • Straightforward
  • Uncomplicated
  • Unchallenging
  • Effortless
  • A piece of cake
  • Untroubled
  • Easygoing
  • Laid-back
  • Carefree
  • Susceptible
  • Exploitable

Synonyms for easy

Some synonyms match easy better than others. For example, “simple” also means “presenting few difficulties,” but “user-friendly” means more specifically that something is “easy to use.”

Synonyms for easy meaning “presenting few difficulties or worries” are listed below.

Synonyms for easy meaning presenting few difficulties or worries
Match Synonym Easy Example Synonym example
Strongest Simple I like to start my work day by completing easy tasks so I can build momentum. I like to start my work day by completing simple tasks so I can build momentum.
Straightforward The process for applying for a passport is quite easy. The process for applying for a passport is quite straightforward.
Unchallenging Andrew finds the course material easy and gets bored during lectures. Andrew finds the course material unchallenging and gets bored during lectures.
Effortless She makes playing the piano look easy. She makes playing the piano look effortless.
A piece of cake The biology test today was easy. The biology test today was a piece of cake.
Strong Uncomplicated We dream of an easy life in the countryside. We dream of an uncomplicated life in the countryside.
Trouble-free The immigrants were promised an easy life in America. The immigrants were promised a trouble-free life in America.
Elementary The math problems were easy, perfect for kids just starting to learn multiplication. The math problems were elementary, perfect for kids just starting to learn multiplication.
Painless The transition to the new system was easy. The transition to the new system was painless.
Weak Manageable The workload is easy as long as you keep organized. The workload is manageable as long as you keep organized.
Accessible We designed the exhibition to be easy for all ages to enjoy. We designed the exhibition to be accessible for all ages to enjoy.
User-friendly The app is easy to use. The app is user-friendly.

Some synonyms of easy meaning “relaxed” are listed in the table below.

Synonyms for easy meaning relaxed
Match Synonym Easy Example Synonym example
Strongest Easygoing The teacher has an easy approach to discipline. The teacher has an easygoing approach to discipline.
Laid-back She has an easy manner about her. She has a laid-back manner about her.
Strong Carefree They spent an easy day at the park, without any obligations. They spent a carefree day at the park, without any obligations.
Relaxed She has an easy way of handling difficult situations, never showing stress. She has a relaxed way of handling difficult situations, never showing stress.
Weak Casual The conversation was easy, flowing naturally without any awkward pauses. The conversation was casual, flowing naturally without any awkward pauses.
Chill The event was very easy—no pressure, just fun. The event was very chill—no pressure, just fun.
Mellow The music was easy to listen to, perfect for a calm evening. The music was mellow, perfect for a calm evening.

The table below lists some synonyms for easy meaning “vulnerable.”

Synonyms for easy meaning vulnerable
Match Synonym Easy example Synonym example
Strongest Susceptible Senior citizens are often easy targets for scammers. Senior citizens are often susceptible to scammers.
Strong Defenseless The castle was an easy target for the invaders. The castle was defenseless against the invaders.
Weak Exposed The lost hiker quickly became an easy quarry for the wild animals in the area. The lost hiker quickly became an exposed quarry for the wild animals in the area.

In this context, you’ll most often see easy used to modify a noun that conveys that someone or something is the object of an attack (e.g., “target”). These nouns are necessary when using easy, but they’re not necessary when using synonyms. For example, “susceptible” already implies that something is “an easy target,” so you don’t have to use the noun.

A QuillBot Grammar Check can make sure you’re using these easy synonyms correctly.

Frequently asked questions about synonyms for easy

What’s a synonym for easy to understand?

Synonyms for “easy to understand” include:

  • Clear
  • Simple
  • Straightforward
  • Understandable
  • Comprehensible
  • Intelligible
  • Apparent
  • Accessible

QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can help you find other synonyms for “easy to understand,” synonyms for easy, and more.

What’s a synonym for easy going?

Some synonyms for “easy going” are:

  • Relaxed
  • Laid-back
  • Unbothered
  • Agreeable
  • Mellow
  • Carefree
  • Undemanding
  • Unfazed
  • Happy-go-lucky

Basically, if someone is “easy going,” they’re easy to get along with.

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What’s the meaning of easy peasy?

“Easy peasy” means “very easy” (e.g., “That math test was easy peasy”).

It’s a reduplicative (repetition of sounds) of the word easy. “Easy peasy” is an informal expression often used by or with children. A variation is “easy peasy lemon squeezy,” which further accentuates the expression’s rhyme.

A similar expression is piece of cake, though this isn’t as informal as “easy peasy.”

QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can help you decide in which contexts it’s appropriate to use expressions like these.

What’s a synonym for easy to use?

Some synonyms for “easy to use” are:

  • User-friendly
  • Simple
  • Straightforward
  • Convenient
  • Handy
  • Practical
  • Accessible

Other synonyms for easy may also be good substitutes for “easy to use,” and QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can help you discover them.

What’s a synonym for easy to work with?

Some synonyms for “easy to work with” are:

  • Accommodating
  • Agreeable
  • Approachable
  • Collaborati
  • Congenial
  • Cooperative
  • Helpful
  • Flexible
  • Team-oriented

Synonyms for “easy to work with” sometimes overlap with synonyms for easy. Use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser to find the best synonym for your intended meaning.

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Kate has a BS in journalism. She has taught English as a second language in Spain to students of all ages for a decade. She also has experience in content management and marketing.