molehill

/ˈmoʊlhaɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a small hill or mound, especially one created by the digging of a mole

“The argument over the parking fee had become a molehill out of a mountain.”

2. noun

an unimportant or exaggerated problem

“He made a big deal out of a molehill, but it turned out to be nothing.”

Synonyms

  • hill
  • inconvenience
  • mound

Antonyms

  • mountain
  • obstacle