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travails

NOUN

struggle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agony anguish tribulation woe

STRONG

childbirth distress drudgery effort exertion labor pains pangs parturition stress suffering toil work

Antonyms

STRONGEST

comfort happiness joy peace

STRONG

entertainment fun health idleness laziness pastime

Example Sentences

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Any success for England coach Brendon McCullum at this tournament has come with the caveat of the winter's Ashes travails in Australia.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Both grew up in the neighborhood and have lived through MacArthur Park’s travails.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

As of Thursday morning, his brief description of his travails at Cargill Venezuela had attracted three million readers and been reposted by none other than Elon Musk.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

But then I’ve never understood escapism in the context of workplace comedy, romantic travails or contemporary political drama.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

So doth Christ in His mercy often supply courage and industry equal to adversity, that His creations might meet their travails.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson