path of least resistance

noun

The easiest way to do something.

“to take the path of least resistance, to follow the path of least resistance”

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line of least resistanceeasy way out
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Meanings

noun
  1. figurativelyThe easiest way to do something.

    to take the path of least resistance, to follow the path of least resistance

    Synonyms: line of least resistance, easy way out

  2. mathematicsThe path or route by which an object can move while minimizing the amount of resistance on the object's movement.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe easiest way to do something.

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line of least resistanceeasy way out

More synonyms by meaning

nounthe easiest way

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line of least resistance
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Czech cesta nejmenšího odporu
  • cesta nejmenšího odporuTranslations
Dutch weg van de minste weerstand
  • weg van de minste weerstandTranslations
Finnish helpoin reitti, helpoin tie
  • helpoin reittiTranslations
  • helpoin tieTranslations
French solution de facilité
  • solution de facilitéTranslations
Polish linia najmniejszego oporu
  • linia najmniejszego oporuTranslations
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