32 entries under adjective topic. ×

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uphill(tough, severe, painful, problematic)
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difficult(hard, tough, problematic, trying)
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aboon(top, high, over, up)
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above(top, high, over, up)
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arduous(tough, severe, painful, problematic)
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burdensome(tough, severe, painful, problematic)
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demanding(tough, severe, painful, problematic)
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fastidious(tough, problematic, trying)
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finicky(tough, problematic, trying)
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higher(top, high, over, up)
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higher-ranking(top, high, over, up)
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next superior(top, high, over, up)
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over(top, high, up)
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ranking(top, high, over, up)
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senior(top, high, over, up)
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superior(top, high, over, up)
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upline(top, high, over, up)
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upper(top, high, over, up)
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awkward
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cantankerous
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APASmart Define. (2015). upstream thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/upstream/thesaurus/synonyms
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HarvardSmart Define 2015, upstream thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/upstream/thesaurus/synonyms>.
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