NO-BRAINERS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

no-brainers

noun

plural of no-brainer

as in breezes

informal a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought The offer of a full scholarship made his choice of colleges a no-brainer.

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Recent Examples of no-brainers The other four starters were no-brainers. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026 The Panthers got some no-brainers out of the way, too. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026 In retrospect, of course, all of these moves look like no-brainers. — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Mar. 2026 Still, some positions seem like no-brainers. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 Consider these no-brainers for last-minute soirees and add them to your cart of cleaning essentials and extra charging cords. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 With a handful of moves that should largely be no-brainers, though, Green Bay can position itself to be a player in free agency. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Kelce’s older brother and fellow football great, Jason, and Swift’s younger brother, Austin, are both no-brainers. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026 Start with the Easy Stuff – Broken markers, product manuals that can be found online, gift cards with no balance, and expired medications are all no-brainers. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026

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Noun

The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Coastal Southern California, conversely, is facing average wildfire potential, fire weather analysts say, thanks to monsoon breezes bringing damp air from the tropics.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of breezes

Noun

Becerra also has a lot more electoral experience, having won 14 elections in California (many cakewalks as a Congressman).

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
There are no real cakewalks in March and – as Thursday proved – upsets are always on the cards.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026

Definition of cakewalks

Noun

Families gather for parades, picnics, concerts, carnivals, baseball, and fireworks.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
In Texas, appreciating the process of patriotism Rodney Ellis will celebrate at picnics around his precinct in Houston with barbecue pork ribs and ice tea, and a heaping helping of worry about the nation's future.

— Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026

Definition of picnics

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