Light and Onerous

Opposite meaning words

Light adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.

Usage example: a little light work was all it took to straighten up the room

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Onerous is an antonym for light.

Onerous adjective - Difficult to endure.

Usage example: had the onerous and stressful job of notifying the families of soldiers killed in action

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Light is an antonym for onerous in topics: trying, difficult.

Nearby Word: onerously

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Onerous and Light. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/light/onerous

Light & Onerous. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/light/onerous>.

Onerous or Light. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/light/onerous.

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