Difficulties

//ˈdɪfɪkəltiz//

Synonyms for "difficulties" (51 found)

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Closest matches (11)

adverse circumstances adversity affliction aggravation annoyance blight broken fortune bummer care cross curse

Strong matches (15)

difficulty distress downer embarrassment genteel poverty hard knocks hard life hard lot hard pinch hardcase hardship impecuniosity impecuniousness insolvency irritation

Related word relations

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3 relation types

derived

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in difficulties

form of

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difficulty

related to

3 entries

difficulty drowning frustration

Translations

2 translations across 1 languages.

Finnish

2 entries

hankaluudet noun (series of frustrations)
vaikeudet noun (series of frustrations)

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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You will be up against many difficulties.

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You have to overcome the difficulties.

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The company is in financial difficulties.

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We helped each other to overcome the difficulties.

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