Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 78 uphill battle 58 uphill 50 daunting task 48 daunting 47 challenge 47 arduous 44 obstacle 44 tough 43 hurdle 42 learning curve 42 bumpy 42 stiff competition 41 grueling 41 insurmountable 41 tougher 41 difficult 40 challenging 39 toughest 38 headwinds 38 climb 38 underdog 38 steeper 38 formidable 38 steep 37 obstacles 36 rocky 36 challenges 36 grind 35 task 35 letdown 35 tricky 35 trek 35 setback 34 challengers 34 uncertain 34 entrenched 33 hump 33 ascent 33 setbacks 33 struggle 33 awfully 33 accomplishment 33 impossible 33 easy 32 quest 32 juggernaut 32 powerhouse 32 disadvantage 32 hurdles 32 anemic 32 upswing 32 contender 32 battle 31 harder 31 stiff 31 push 31 foe 31 struggling 31 onslaught 31 trail 31 opponent 31 adversity 31 foes 31 stretch 31 underdogs 31 inroads 31 bumps 30 upstart 30 skeptics 30 winless 30 outsider 30 exhausting 30 handily 30 imperative 30 frontrunner 30 struggles 30 difficulty 30 treacherous 30 unpopular 30 sluggish 30 faces 30 undefeated 29 improbable 29 headway 29 overwhelming 29 strides 29 unbeatable 29 intimidating 29 stumble 29 effort 29 frustrating 29 tiring 29 struggled 29 awhile 29 competitive 29 momentum 29 prohibitive 28 unlikely 28 nemesis 28 dilemma 28 easier