rough road
Potholed travel surface
A rough road is an unpaved or poorly maintained surface with bumps, ruts, or uneven terrain: The rough road shook the truck so hard we could barely talk.
Figuratively, a rough road is a difficult period or challenging path forward: It's been a rough road since the divorce, We have a rough road ahead.
- bumpyUneven in surface
- bumpy rideJourney with constant jolts
- potholeCavity in pavement
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
- unpavedWithout permanent road covering
dirt · country lane · jarring · rugged · washboard · dusty · rocky · terrain · suspension · jolt · rattle · bounce · offroad · four wheel drive · trail · off the beaten path · muddy · uneven
- rough roadsrocky terrain, washboard, ruts, potholes, loose gravel
- hardshipshardship, adversity, struggle, misfortune, difficulties
- road signsstop sign, yield sign, speed limit sign, warning sign, stop
- test facilitiestest track, proving ground, test chamber, test bench, test bed
ease of travel (metaphorical)
rough roadsmooth sailing
Untroubled progress forward
easy path · easy street · straight shot · cakewalk · path of least resistance
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