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backbreaker Synonyms
Another word for backbreaker
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• noun (Context 1)
An extremely arduous, exhausting, or grueling task, ordeal, or setback.
Usage Example
"Digging the drainage trench by hand through the rocky soil was a real ordeal."
Strong
ordeal
slog
grind
Weak
trial
Opposites of backbreaker
The opposite of backbreaker shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
breeze
cinch
cakewalk
pushover
walkover
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Backbreaker. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/backbreaker