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Definitions

hard time

NOUN

bad luck

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity hardship misfortune setback tragedy

WEAK

bad break blow devil's own luck hard cheese hard luck ill luck mischance raw deal reverse rotten luck tough break tough luck

Antonyms

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advantage blessing boon favor success

NOUN

bad time

Synonyms

WEAK

going-over grief grilling third degree torture

NOUN

distress

Synonyms

STRONG

bummer calamity catastrophe crunch destitution difficulty disaster downer drag exigency indigence jam misfortune need pickle pinch poverty privation rigor scrape straits throe trial trouble vicissitude want

WEAK

bad luck can of worms hard knocks holy mess hot water rotten luck ticklish spot tough break tough luck unholy mess

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance advantage benefit blessing boon comfort contentment ease fortune good fortune good luck happiness luxury miracle peace pleasure plenty success wealth wonder

WEAK

health

NOUN

rebuff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rebuke rejection reprimand snub

STRONG

check cut defeat denial discouragement insult nix opposition refusal repulse slight turndown

WEAK

brush-off cold shoulder go-by kick in the teeth nothing doing thumbs-down

Antonyms

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praise

STRONG

approval compliment

WEAK

inclusion welcome

NOUN

rebuke

Synonyms

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admonition censure condemnation disapproval punishment rebuff reproach snub

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admonishment affliction berating blame castigation chiding comeuppance correction earful expostulation going-over lecture lesson objurgation ostracism put down rap rating refusal remonstrance reprehension reproof reproval repulse row scolding tongue-lashing upbraiding

WEAK

bawling-out chewing-out dressing-down kick in the teeth slap in the face talking-to telling-off

Antonyms

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approval encouragement endorsement exoneration praise sanction

STRONG

commendation flattery

WEAK

compliment

NOUN

rejection

Synonyms

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elimination exclusion repudiation veto

STRONG

bounce brush-off dismissal nix pass rebuff renunciation turndown

WEAK

cold shoulder disallowance kick in teeth no dice no-go nothing doing slap in the face thumbs-down

Antonyms

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allowance ratification

STRONG

welcome

WEAK

acceptance approval choice sanction

NOUN

reprimand

Synonyms

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admonition censure rebuke

STRONG

admonishment blame castigation chiding grooming lecture ragging rap reprehension reproof scolding tongue-lashing

WEAK

bawling-out calling down dressing-down piece of one's mind slap on wrist talking-to telling-off what for

Antonyms

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compliment praise

STRONG

commendation

WEAK

forgiveness reward

NOUN

trial

Synonyms

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ordeal

STRONG

adversity affliction albatross anguish annoyance bane blow bother burden calvary care complication crucible difficulty distress drag grief hardship hassle heartbreak inconvenience irritation load misery misfortune nightmare nuisance pain pest plague rigor sorrow suffering thorn tribulation unhappiness vexation vicissitude visitation woe wretchedness

WEAK

cross to bear pain in the neck severe test trying time

Antonyms

STRONG

advantage aid benefit blessing comfort convenience delight favor felicity fortune good fortune good luck help joy pleasure relief

NOUN

tribulation

Synonyms

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adversity grief heartache misery misfortune woe

STRONG

affliction albatross blow bummer burden care crucible curse difficulty distress downer drag headache oppression ordeal persecution reverse sorrow suffering trial trouble vexation visitation worry wretchedness

WEAK

bad luck bad thing cross to bear double whammy hard knock rainy day wronging

Antonyms

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delight good luck happiness joy

STRONG

advantage aid calmness comfort contentment good fortune health help peace pleasure relief

WEAK

calm

ADJECTIVE

unpleasant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeable distasteful nasty obnoxious sour troublesome undesirable unpalatable

WEAK

abhorrent bad news bad scene displeasing fierce grody gross hard-time icky irksome lousy objectionable poisonous repulsive rotten unacceptable unattractive uncool unhappy unlikable unlovely yucky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable agreeable delicious friendly good happy helpful kind nice palatable pleasant pleasing tasty

WEAK

delightful great wonderful

Example Sentences

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I get the sense that this optimistic, relentlessly nice novel intends something similar—to provide some pleasantness during a hard time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

She and Justin had a hard time explaining to their daughter what had happened when she would ask when her little sister would arrive.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

In that case, “I would have a hard time seeing markets just shrugging that off,” Altman said, adding: “But maybe they will.”

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

I have a hard time seeing the U.S. move the needle much between here and year end—maybe by 100,000 barrels a day.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I had a hard time sleeping the night before because I was worried about the test.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

hard time

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