WITHOUT A HITCH Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

without a hitch

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as in easily

without difficulty Opening night went off without a hitch.

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Recent Examples of without a hitch With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026 When her mother, Cindy Garrett, brought her to the American Airlines counter at Eppley Airfield on July 23, the pair had anticipated her trip would go on without a hitch. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Stocks have been able to take almost all of the curveballs thrown their way without a hitch. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 However, the performance ran without a hitch and there were no unscheduled show stops during the four-hour performance. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 29 July 2026 The burn went off without a hitch — a milestone since SpaceX had not always performed the burn if a test didn't go smoothly. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 25 July 2026 The Raptor 3s on that mission experienced in-flight issues, but the startup sequence on the launch pad went off without a hitch. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 By all accounts, the event went off without a hitch—but not without behind-the-scenes anxiety. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026 Round 1 reactions Round 1 of the 2026 NBA Draft went off without a hitch last night, and 30 dreams came true. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 24 June 2026

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“Without a hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without%20a%20hitch. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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