simple

simple
adjective
1)

it's really simple

Syn:
straightforward, easy, uncomplicated, uninvolved, effortless, painless, undemanding, elementary, child's play; informal as easy as pie, as easy as ABC, a piece of cake, a cinch, no sweat, a pushover, kids' stuff, a breeze, duck soup, a snap
Ant:
difficult, hard, complicated
2)

simple language

Syn:
clear, plain, straightforward, intelligible, comprehensible, uncomplicated, accessible; informal user-friendly
Ant:
complex
3)

a simple white blouse

Syn:
plain, unadorned, undecorated, unembellished, unornamented, unelaborate, basic, unsophisticated, no-frills; classic, understated, uncluttered, restrained
Ant:
fancy, elaborate
4)

the simple truth

Syn:
candid, frank, honest, sincere, plain, absolute, unqualified, bald, stark, unadorned, unvarnished, unembellished
5)

simple country people

Syn:
unpretentious, unsophisticated, ordinary, unaffected, unassuming, natural, honest-to-goodness, cracker-barrel
Ant:
pretentious, affected
6)

he's a bit simple

Syn:
having learning difficulties, having special (educational) needs; of low intelligence, simpleminded, unintelligent, backward, (mentally) retarded
Ant:
gifted
7)

simple chemical substances

Syn:
noncompound, noncomplex, uncombined, unblended, unalloyed, pure, single
Ant:
compound

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