backbreaking vs hard

hard vs backbreaking

backbreaking and hard both are adjectives.

backbreaking is not an adverb while hard is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
backbreaking	No	Yes	No	No
hard	No	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, backbreaking and hard are synonyms defined as:

backbreaking and hard: characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

Other synonyms of backbreaking include arduous, grueling, gruelling, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome.

backbreaking (adjective)	hard (adjective)
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort	produced without vibration of the vocal cords
	resisting weight or pressure
	dispassionate
	(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
	(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
	not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
	being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
	unfortunate or hard to bear
	given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
	dried out
	very strong or vigorous
	characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

backbreaking (adverb)	hard (adverb)
	with effort or force or vigor
	to the full extent possible; all the way
	slowly and with difficulty
	causing great damage or hardship
	with firmness
	indulging excessively
	earnestly or intently
	with pain or distress or bitterness
	very near or close in space or time
	into a solid condition

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