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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That and oil price buoyancy pushed the peso up 10% against the dollar this year despite budgetary travails.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Over the last month while in hospice, Frank did a number of interviews with US media, commenting on his life's work, the current political mood and the travails of the left.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

You can be scared into saving by reading the travails of a person who has realized that they’ve been left behind with Social Security and little else.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

For older Angelenos who knew Lew Wasserman, watching the travails has called to mind one of the grandfather’s adages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Instead, she monitored our moods and bore benevolent witness to whatever travails or triumphs a day might bring.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama