Adversities

Synonyms for "adversities" (63 found)

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disaster abasement affliction aggravation annoyance blight bummer calamity care cross curse

Noun(2 words)

adverseness bad luck

Strong matches (19)

destitution difficulties difficulty distress dole downer grief hard life hard times hardcase ill luck irritation misery

Noun(6 words)

disaster hard knocks hard luck hardship ill luck mischance

Related words (31)

misfortune nakba opposition ordeal plight predicament pressure rack reverse reverses rigor scourge sorrow stress suffering tragedy trial tribulation trouble unhappiness

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vicissitude woe

Noun(9 words)

misfortune mishap misluck nakba sorrow tough luck unfortunateness unluck unluckiness

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It's always difficult to know how to deal with the adversities of fate.

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But Gilmore offers these kids much more than just exercise. She says the fundamentals of tennis teach a lot about life lessons — how to react to life's adversities, how to handle strong contenders and most of all, how to always give the best that you can.

Source: tatoeba (12219960)

There are tears here for our misfortunes, hearts that sympathize with the adversities of mortals.

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