Adversity synonyms

Bad luck, accident, and affliction are all synonyms for adversity. Good times, prosperity, and fortune are antonyms of adversity. And here are 53 another word for adversity.

Another word for adversity

  • Accident
  • Affliction
  • Bad luck
  • Blow
  • Buffet
  • Burden
  • Calamity
  • Catastrophe
  • Crisis
  • Cross
  • Difficulty
  • Dire straits
  • Disaster
  • Distress
  • Dolour
  • Hard times
  • Hardship
  • Hassle
  • Heartache
  • Heartbreak
  • Hell on earth
  • Hell
  • Ill luck
  • Issue
  • Misadventure
  • Misery
  • Misfortune
  • Mishap
  • Pain
  • Reversal of fortune
  • Reversal
  • Reverse
  • Setback
  • Shock
  • Sorrow
  • Stress
  • Stroke of bad luck
  • Stroke of ill luck
  • Suffering
  • Torment
  • Torture
  • Tragedy
  • Trauma
  • Trial
  • Trials and tribulations
  • Tribulation
  • Trouble
  • Upset
  • Vicissitude
  • Woe
  • Wretchedness
  • Travails

Adversity synonyms statistics

The noun "adversity" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 3 letters, 3 synonyms with 4 letters, 5 synonyms with 5 letters, 10 synonyms with 6 letters, 8 synonyms with 7 letters, 6 synonyms with 8 letters, 3 synonyms with 9 letters, 4 synonyms with 10 letters, 5 synonyms with 11 letters, 2 synonyms with 12 letters, 2 synonyms with 15 letters, 1 synonym with 17 letters, and 1 synonym with 21 letters, for a total of 51 synonyms for adversity.

Adversity sentences

Adversity tests strength and resilience.

She overcame adversity with determination.

Adversity teaches valuable life lessons.

They found hope amidst the adversity.

Adversity brings opportunities for growth.


Similar to adversity

Word Opposites Synonyms
Inequality Equality, uniformity Imbalance, inequity
Accountability Irresponsibility, unaccountability Responsibility, answerability
Composition Disorganization, disarray Make-up, constitution
Equality Inequality, disparity Fairness, justness
Never ending Temporary, finite Incessant, continuous
Disparity Parity, similarity Discrepancy, inconsistency
Inability Ability, capability Lack of ability, incapability
Humility Arrogance, pride Modesty, humbleness
City Village, countryside Town, municipality
Understand Ignore, misunderstand, confuse Appreciate, recognize
Over Under, below Above, on top of
Everyone No one, someone Everybody, every person
Opposition Support, agreement Resistance, hostility
Ability Inability, incapacity Capacity, capability
Security Vulnerability, danger Certainty, safe future
Very happy Very sad, miserable Ecstatic, elated
Stability Instability, uncertainty Firmness, solidity
Misunderstand Grasp, understand correctly, get the right idea Misapprehend, misinterpret
Misunderstanding Harmony, clarity, agreement Misinterpretation, misconstruction
Credibility Implausibility, doubt, suspicion Trustworthiness, reliability
Hesitant Certain, decisive, confident Uncertain, undecided
Entity Nonentity, non-existence Organization, institution
Availability Inaccessibility, unavailability Accessibility, attainability
Dignity Informality, shame, disgrace Stateliness, nobleness
Disposition Indifference, apathy Temperament, nature
Everything Nothing, none Each item, each thing
Conversely Similarly, likewise Conversely, in contrast
Prosperity Hardship, failure Wealth, success
Positive Pessimistic, negative Constructive, practical
Government Anarchy, lawlessness Administration, executive
Overview Detail, specifics Survey, outline
Poverty Wealth, affluence Penury, destitution
Exquisite Crude, ordinary Beautiful, lovely
Acquisition Loss, forfeiture Purchase, accession
Complexity Concentration, gathering Giving out, dealing out
Version Original, copy Sort, kind
Necessity Luxury, optional Essential requirement, prerequisite
Very good Very bad, poor Excellent, outstanding
Capability Inability, incompetence Ability, capacity
Adverse Favorable, beneficial, positive, friendly Unfavourable, disadvantageous
Forever Occasionally, never Continually, continuously
Versatile Inflexible, limited Adaptable, flexible
Discovered Concealed, hidden Found, unearthed
Discover Conceal, hide Find, locate
Unity Division, disunity Union, unification
Moreover However, on the contrary Besides, furthermore
Clever Ill-advised, foolish Intelligent, bright
Cover Reveal, expose, uncover. Put something on top of, place something over
Understandable Incomprehensible, unfathomable Comprehensible, easy to understand
High-quality Inferior, substandard Superior, excellent
Curiosity Indifference, apathy Inquisitiveness, interest
Perseverance Laziness, apathy Persistence, tenacity
Possibility Impossibility, unlikelihood Chance, likelihood
Authority Anarchy, insignificance Power, jurisdiction
Personality Uniformity, conformity Character, nature