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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And this father’s children are not the only ones facing the hardships of the aftermath of the raids.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Despite these hardships, most individuals were generally in good health overall.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Social Security was created in 1935 as a safety net to protect Americans from the hardships of unemployment, in addition to old age and disability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

According to the Federalist, the real problem is “an unwillingness to embrace adulthood along with its hardships and responsibilities.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

And all these things were permitted by their military institutions and gave them a means of escaping hardships and dangers, as was mentioned.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli