adversity
Trials and tribulations
Adversity is hardship, difficulty, or misfortune.
The word typically describes challenging circumstances rather than momentary setbacks: She showed remarkable strength in the face of adversity.
People speak of overcoming adversity or thriving despite it.
The phrase in adversity suggests difficult times generally: True friends reveal themselves in adversity.
Severe lack of resources
- deprivationState of lacking necessities
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- privationLack of necessities
- austerityEnforced economic stringency
destitution · hardship · misery · starvation · famine · scarcity · want · penury
Something blocking the way
- testEvaluative examination
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- hurdleBarrier to leap over
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
difficulty · impediment · opposition · confrontation · resistance · clash · conflict · contest
Severe misfortune or disaster
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
misadventure · woe · ruin · reversal · downturn · debacle · setback · blow
Enduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
endurance · stamina · steadfastness · determination · courage · bravery · backbone · mettle
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
conquest · success · achievement · prevailing · surmounting · conquering · rising above · bouncing back
Thorough change in form
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- self-improvementEnhancing oneself deliberately
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- progressMovement toward improvement
development · flourishing · wisdom · insight · learning · strengthening · tempering · character building
poverty
Severe lack of resources
- deprivationState of lacking necessities
- sufferingSustained experience of distress
- privationLack of necessities
austerity · destitution · hardship · misery · starvation · famine · scarcity · want · penury · indigence
obstacle
Something blocking the way
barrier · difficulty · impediment · opposition · confrontation · resistance · clash · conflict · contest · battle
calamity
Severe misfortune or disaster
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
crisis · misadventure · woe · ruin · reversal · downturn · debacle · setback · blow · disappointment
fortitude
Enduring courage under pain
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
toughness · endurance · stamina · steadfastness · determination · courage · bravery · backbone · mettle · resolve
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- breakthroughSudden important advance
recovery · conquest · success · achievement · prevailing · surmounting · conquering · rising above · bouncing back · turning point
transformation
Thorough change in form
- maturationProcess of becoming complete
- self-improvementEnhancing oneself deliberately
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
progress · development · flourishing · wisdom · insight · learning · strengthening · tempering · character building · life lesson
- hardshiphardship, difficulty, trouble, struggle, challenges
- hardshipshardship, struggle, misfortune, difficulties, ordeal
- life challengeshardship, crisis, failure, loss, loneliness
- life circumstanceschildhood, adulthood, adolescence, old age, parenthood
- misfortunesdisaster, catastrophe, tragedy, calamity, misery
- sufferingagony, anguish, misery, pain, torment
adversityprosperity
Good fortune, success
good fortune · luck · blessing · fortune · ease
adversityaid
Support given freely
help · assistance · support · encouragement · favor
adversitysuccess
Favorable outcome attained
triumph · achievement · accomplishment · advancement · victory
- overcoming adversityPrevailing against difficult circumstances
- triumph over adversitySucceed despite obstacles
- childhood adversityDifficulties experienced when young