ADVERSITY Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word adversity. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for ADVERSITY
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| hardship | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of misfortune or affliction • something hard to endure • something that causes or entails suffering | ||||||
| affliction | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity • a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health • a cause of great suffering and distress | ||||||
| challenge | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a demanding or stimulating situation • a call to engage in a contest or fight • questioning a statement and demanding an explanation • a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror • a demand by a sentry for a password or identification verb • take exception to • issue a challenge to • ask for identification • raise a formal objection in a court of law | ||||||
| crisis | nounn | |||||
noun • an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty • a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something | ||||||
| difficulty | nounn | |||||
noun • an effort that is inconvenient • the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result | ||||||
| disaster | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune • an act that has disastrous consequences | ||||||
| drawback | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being a hindrance | ||||||
| hurdle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races • an obstacle that you are expected to overcome • the act of jumping over an obstacle verb • jump a hurdle | ||||||
| misfortune | nounn | |||||
noun • unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event • an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes | ||||||
| obstacle | nounn | |||||
noun • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||||||
| ordeal | nounn | |||||
noun • a severe or trying experience • a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence | ||||||
| predicament | nounn | |||||
noun • a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one | ||||||
| problem | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved • a question raised for consideration or solution • a source of difficulty | ||||||
| setback | nounn | |||||
noun • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||||||
| suffering | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of acute pain • misery resulting from affliction • psychological suffering • feelings of mental or physical pain adjective satellite • troubled by pain or loss • very unhappy; full of misery | ||||||
| trial | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of testing something • trying something to find out about it • the act of undergoing testing • (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law • (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications • an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event | ||||||
| trouble | nounn | |||||
noun • a source of difficulty • an angry disturbance • an event causing distress or pain • an effort that is inconvenient • a strong feeling of anxiety • an unwanted pregnancy verb • move deeply • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to • disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed • take the trouble to do something; concern oneself • cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed | ||||||
| hard knocks | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of misfortune or affliction | ||||||
