PAINLESS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

painless

adjective

ˈpān-ləs

Definition of painless

as in easy

involving minimal difficulty or effort getting paid to watch and review movies seems like a painless way to earn a living

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Recent Examples of painless His main point was that business leaders should not bet on a painless adjustment. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 Bringing inflation down to the Federal Reserve's 2% target won't be painless, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said in a speech in London, according to Bloomberg . — Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 Bites from bats may be painless and may not leave a mark, the health department warns. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 All that’s required is a compromised website—a painless enough task—a fake CAPTCHA overlay, and the inclusion of a single terminal command. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for painless

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Adjective

Rocket is also known for its quality customer service and easy-to-use website.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Insider tip Salt Ranch is about five miles from both Lower Broad and East Nashville’s Five Points, an easy Uber ride away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of easy

Adjective

And unlike the typical wire whisk, the smooth plastic attachments are incredibly easy to clean.

— Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Despite the smoother operations reported in Miami-Dade, Scott advised Broward County voters not to take chances with the postal system.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of smooth

Adjective

The actor wore a long black leather coat over a simple black tank, paired with straight-leg blue jeans cinched with a leather belt.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
The company played with flexible workdays instead of rigid schedules, clearer windows for collaboration, simpler rules for meetings, better ways to share and document work, and more intentional reasons for coming together in person.

— Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of simple

Adjective

The best seats will be the cheapest There is a wide spread in the available prices for tickets to see U2 on their 2027 tour.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The federal government was preparing to change its rules on low-value imports, threatening her ability to purchase cheaper prescription medications for blood thinning and heart failure from Canada.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheap

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