Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > A Synonyms of affliction Find synonyms for: Noun 1. affliction, adversity, hardship, hard knocks usage: a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity 2. affliction, ill health, unhealthiness, health problem usage: a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health 3. affliction, trouble usage: a cause of great suffering and distress WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of affliction (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rapacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language