simpler

More easily understood

Simpler is the comparative form of simple, describing something less complex than another: The simpler solution turned out to be the right one.

It can refer to ease of use, lack of ornamentation, or reduced difficulty: Could you explain it in simpler terms?

ease

easier

Less difficult

convenient · smoother · lighter · user-friendly · intuitive · foolproof · hassle-free · painless · quick · breezy

basic

elementary

Of first principles

rudimentary · basic · primary · underlying · root · foundational · introductory · beginner · entry-level · stripped-down

minimalist

streamlined

Made smooth and efficient

austere · bare · clean · unadorned · functional · efficient · lean · stripped · reduced · consolidated

lifestyle

rustic

Rural and unrefined

humble · modest · wholesome · down-to-earth · old-fashioned · traditional · pastoral · artisanal · handmade · back-to-basics

Categories
Opposites
complexity

simplerharder

More demanding or firm

tougher · trickier · obscurer

elaborateness

simplerfancier

Enthusiast or breeder

lavisher · flashier · gaudier · busier

sophistication

simplersubtler

More delicately understated

Phrases
Family

simple, simplicity, simplify, simplified, simplest, simplistic, simplification, simpleness, simplifies

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G