Adversity
Synonyms Misfortune, bad luck, difficulty, distress, misadventure, affliction, misery, heartache, tribulation, pain, torment, mishap, stroke of bad luck, shock, reverse, reversal of fortune, crisis, tragedy, trial, burden, buffet, issue, dire straits, hell, hassle, dolour, ill luck, trouble, hardship, disaster, suffering, sorrow, heartbreak, wretchedness, woe, trauma, torture, stroke of ill luck, accident, upset, reversal, setback, catastrophe, calamity, cross, blow, vicissitude, hard times, trials and tribulations, hell on earth, stress, and travails.
Example Sentences
Adversity tests strength and resilience.
She overcame adversity with determination.
Adversity teaches valuable life lessons.
They found hope amidst the adversity.
Adversity brings opportunities for growth.