Plain sailing
Plain sailing noun - Easy unobstructed progress.
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Synonyms for Plain sailing
Substantial and plain sailing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Substantial" instead an adjective phrase "Plain sailing".
Substantial
Substantial adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.
Plain sailing and substantial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plain sailing" instead an adjective "Substantial".
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Substantial and Plain sailing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/plain_sailing/substantial
Plain sailing & Substantial. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/plain_sailing/substantial>.
Substantial or Plain sailing. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/plain_sailing/substantial.
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