Hard-fought

Synonyms for "hard-fought" (50 found)

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abstruse backbreaking brutal burdensome complex critical crushing delicate demanding difficult

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exacting forced formidable grueling hairy hardhard earnedheavy hefty herculean intricate jawbreaking killing knotted knotty

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labored laborious meannot easyonerous operose oppressive painful punishing rigorous rough rugged severe spiny steep strained thorny ticklish toilsome tough

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tricky troublesome uphill wearisome wicked

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Richie Davies advanced after a hard-fought 5-2 win over Gary Anderson.

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In a hard-fought, intriguing tactical battle of a first half, O’Neil, understandably given his employment prospects, was the antsier of the managers.

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