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   sim·ple

   /ˈsimpəl/

   adjective

   • 1. easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty: "a simple solution" Similar straightforwardeasyuncomplicateduninvolvedeffortlesspainlessmanageableundemandingunexactingelementarychild's playplain sailinga five-finger exercisenothinginformal:as easy as falling off a logas easy as pieas easy as ABCa piece of cakea cincha snipeasy-peasyno sweata doddlea pushovermoney for old ropemoney for jamkids' stuffa breezea dossa cakewalkduck soupa snapa bludgea snacka piece of old tacklevulgar slang:a piece of pissclearplainstraightforwardclearly expressedintelligiblecomprehensibleuncomplicatedunderstandable(words) of one syllablelucidcoherentunambiguousdirectaccessibleuninvolvedinformal:user-friendlyOpposite difficultharddemandingcomplicatedcomplex
   • ▪ used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something: "the simple truth" Similar basicfundamentalmeresheerpurepure and simplecandidfrankhonestdirectsincereplainabsoluteunqualifiedbaldstarknakedbluntunadornedunvarnishedunembellished
   • 2. plain, basic, or uncomplicated in form, nature, or design; without much decoration or ornamentation: "a simple white blouse" Similar plainunadornedundecoratedunembellishedunornamentedwithout ornament/ornamentationunelaborateunpretentiousunostentatiousunfussyno-nonsensebasicmodestunsophisticatedpenny plainwithout frillshonesthomelyhomespuneverydayworkadaystarkseverespartanausterechastesparebaremutedunpatternedpatternlessclassicunderstatedunclutteredcleanrestrainedhomestyleinformal:no-frillsOpposite fancyelaborate
   • ▪ humble and unpretentious: "a quiet, unassuming man with simple tastes" Similar unpretentiousunsophisticatedordinaryunaffectedunassumingnaturalhonest-to-goodnessmodesthomelywholesomehumblequietlowlyrusticinnocentartlessguilelesschildlikenaiveingenuousgullibleinexperiencedcracker-barrelinformal:greenOpposite pretentiousaffected
   • 3. composed of a single element; not compound. Similar noncompoundnoncomplexuncompoundeduncombinedunmixedunblendedunalloyedpurebasicsingleelementaryfundamentalOpposite compound
   • ▪ denoting a group that has no proper normal subgroup.
   • ▪ (of a leaf or stem) not divided or branched.
   • ▪ (of a lens, microscope, etc.) consisting of a single lens or component.
   • ▪ (in English grammar) denoting a tense formed without an auxiliary, e.g., sang as opposed to was singing.
   • ▪ (of interest) payable on the sum loaned only.
   • 4. having an intellectual disability. dated, offensive

   noun

   • 1. a medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one: historical "the gatherers of simples"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to convey that something is very straightforward: "I don't overanalyze. I listen, I like, I buy. Simple!"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin simplus. The noun sense (mid 16th century) originally referred to a medicine made from one constituent, especially from one plant.

   Derivatives

   • 1. simpleness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › simpleSIMPLE Synonyms: 559 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for SIMPLE: plain, bare, unadorned, naked, clean, stripped, honest, unvarnished; Antonyms of SIMPLE: fancy, loud, showy, decorated, flashy, gaudy, tawdry, flamboyant.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › simpleSIMPLE - 158 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and antonyms of simple in English. simple. Thesaurus > easy > simple. These are words and phrases related to simple. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of simple. EASY. The recipe is so simple - you just mix all the ingredients together. Synonyms and examples. easy.

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   Synonyms for SIMPLE: unmixed, pure, uncomplicated, absolute, mere, single, elementary, unadulterated, plain; Antonyms for SIMPLE: complex, artful, complex, complicated, crafty, elaborate, intricate, mature, older.

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   What's the definition of Simple in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Simple meaning and usage.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusSIMPLE Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   Synonyms for SIMPLE in English: uncomplicated, clear, plain, understandable, coherent, lucid, recognizable, unambiguous, comprehensible, intelligible, …

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9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › simpleSimple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   apart from anything else; without additions or modifications. “the simple passage of time was enough”. “the simple truth”. synonyms: bare, mere. plain. not elaborate or elaborated; simple. adjective. easy and not involved or complicated. “a simple game”.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › simplifiedSIMPLIFIED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for SIMPLIFIED: simplistic, oversimplified, uncomplicated, simple, plain, homogeneous, uniform, noncomplex; Antonyms of SIMPLIFIED: complex, complicated, elaborate, convoluted, sophisticated, complicate, intricate, involved.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › simpleSimple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    Synonyms of simple. 1. : free from guile : innocent. 2. a. : free from vanity : modest. b. : free from ostentation or display. a simple outfit. 3. : of humble origin or modest position. a simple farmer. 4. a. : lacking in knowledge or expertise. a simple amateur of the arts. b. : lacking in intelligence : stupid. c.