Synonyms of adversity

Noun

1. adversity, hardship, hard knocks, misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck

usage: a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"

2. adversity, misfortune, bad luck

usage: a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; "a period marked by adversities"

Definition and meaning of adversity (Dictionary)