hardships

NOUN

personal burden

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity calamity catastrophe danger difficulty disaster discomfort fatigue grief hazard injury misery misfortune oppression peril persecution sorrow suffering torment trouble worry

STRONG

accident affliction asperity austerity case curse destitution distress drudgery grievance labor mischance need privation rigor toil travail trial tribulation vicissitude want

WEAK

Herculean task hard knocks rainy day rotten luck tough break tough luck uphill battle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid assistance benefit blessing boon calmness cheer comfort contentment delight ease favor fortune good fortune good luck happiness health help joy miracle peace pleasure prosperity relief safety security success wonder

STRONG

compliment entertainment fun mildness plenty praise

WEAK

gain good profit

Example Sentences

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hardships

He explains that in his late 30s he was increasingly haunted by “teeming memories” of his youth and its hardships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Together the Bakkers spoke of the souls saved and the hardships overcome by those who put their lives in the hands of the Lord.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Those hardships are visible after sunset, when electricity fails, disappearing entire neighborhoods into stifling darkness.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

It faced several major droughts between 2002 and 2016, making it almost a symbol for water scarcity in a country where several regions face similar hardships.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Aside from her hardships, the other thing Boori Ma liked to chronicle was easier times.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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