adversity Synonyms

disaster trial suffering misery hardship hard knocks trouble distress affliction unluckiness tribulation tragedy torment sorrow setback rigor reverse problem stroke of bad luck vicissitude afflictions misfortunes nakba night terror onerousness low-spiritedness boiling point trauma bad luck ill luck oppressiveness unhappiness wretchedness worry woe privation penury pain cross contretemps catastrophe cataclysm calvary calamity burden blow asperity arduousness anxiety alluvion