Difficulty and Hitch

Difficulty

Difficulty noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.
Usage example: the many difficulties that he encountered on the road from poor orphan to head of a major corporation

Hitch is a synonym for difficulty in problem topic. In some cases you can use "Hitch" instead a noun "Difficulty", when it comes to topics like impediment.

Nearby Word: difficult

Hitch

Hitch noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.

Difficulty is a synonym for hitch in problem topic. You can use "Difficulty" instead a noun "Hitch", if it concerns topics such as impediment.

Nearby Words: hitched, hitching

How words are described

particular particular difficulty particular hitch
certain certain difficulty certain hitch
real real difficulty real hitch
little little difficulty little hitch
Other adjectives: added, technical.
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Hitch and Difficulty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/difficulty/hitch
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