misfortunes

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bad luck; disaster n.
disaster n.

NOUN

bad luck; disaster

Synonyms

WEAK

accident adversity affliction annoyance anxiety bad break bad news blow burden calamity casuality cataclysm catastrophe contretemps cross crunch debacle disadvantage disappointment discomfort dole failure hard luck hardship harm inconvenience infelicity loss misadventure mischance misery nuisance reverse rotten luck setback stroke of bad luck tough luck tragedy trial tribulation trouble unpleasantness visitation worry

Antonyms

WEAK

advantage benefit blessing fortune good luck

NOUN

disaster

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity affliction bad luck calamity cataclysm catastrophe debacle disadvantage disappointment discomfort hardship inconvenience misadventure misery mishap setback tragedy tribulation

STRONG

accident annoyance anxiety blow burden casualty contretemps cross crunch dole failure harm infelicity loss mischance nuisance reverse trial trouble unpleasantness visitation worry

WEAK

bad break bad news hard luck rotten luck tough luck unluck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage aid benefit blessing boon boost comfort delight ease encouragement favor fortune gain good fortune good luck happiness help joy miracle pleasure profit relief success wonder

STRONG

accomplishment achievement calmness contentment peace win

WEAK

piece of luck

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misfortunes

Back pain, difficult childbirth, dental crowding and sinus infections are not random misfortunes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

The festival comes with many traditions, including deep-cleaning the house beforehand to sweep away the old year's misfortunes and welcome a fresh start.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

Sarah Ferguson's image was once about her good-humoured ability to bounce back from misfortunes and embarrassment, but the latest Epstein emails appear to cast her in a different light.

From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026

Accidents and misfortunes, especially being captured in wartime, could lead to enslavement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

Neither Amaranta Úrsula in Brussels nor José Arcadio in Rome ever heard about those insignificant misfortunes.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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