Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > O Synonyms of ordeal Find synonyms for: Noun 1. ordeal, experience usage: a severe or trying experience 2. ordeal, trial by ordeal, trial usage: a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of ordeal (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: suigeneris Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language