NO-BRAINERS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

no-brainers

noun

plural of no-brainer

as in breezes

informal a decision or choice that is very easy to make and requires very little thought The offer of a full scholarship made his choice of colleges a no-brainer.

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Recent Examples of no-brainers With a handful of moves that should largely be no-brainers, though, Green Bay can position itself to be a player in free agency. —

Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The other four starters were no-brainers. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026 So in an ideal world, Luke Clanton and Jackson Koivun become no-brainers. —

Brody Miller, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 These are no-brainers for decorating your home’s coffee station. —

Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025 Here’s a list of some no-brainers. —

Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-brainers

Noun

Sprawling under a constant sun and cooled by ocean breezes rippling through those signature palm trees, Los Angeles is a singular city with hotel options to match.

— Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
From muscling the F50s around the course in strong winds, these soft, sub-foiling breezes require a completely different skill set.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2026