Synonyms of adversity
17 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for adversity is mishap. Other synonyms of adversity are misfortune, mischance, unluck, misluck and unfortunateness. The opposite of adversity is fortuity.
Synonyms and similar words for adversity
nounThe state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
- mischanceBad luck, misfortune.
- misluckIll luck; misfortune.
- adversenessThe state or quality of being adverse, or opposed.
- bad cessBad luck, failure, or evil befalling.
- bad luckAn undesirable turn of events (such as an accident); misfortune.
- hard luckBad luck.
- ill luckBad luck; misluck; misfortune.
- misadventure
- misfortuneAn instance of bad luck, an undesirable event such as an accident.
- mishapAn accident, mistake, or problem.
- tough luckBad luck.
- unfortunatenessThe quality of being unfortunate; bad luck; mischance.
- unluckAbsence or lack of luck; lucklessness; bad luck; misfortune.
- unluckinessThe state, quality, or condition of being unlucky or unfortunate; misfortune.
- disadventure obsoleteSynonym of misadventure, bad luck, an instance of bad luck, a mistake.
- illfare archaicMisfortune; detriment; harm; evilfare.
nounAn event that is adverse; calamity.
- nakbaIn Arab contexts: a catastrophe; a grave setback.
Opposite of adversity
nounAn event that is adverse; calamity.
- fortuityThe state of being fortuitous.
Meaning of adversity
- noun The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
- noun An event that is adverse; calamity.
adversity in other languages
Questions about synonyms of adversity
- What is another word for adversity?
- Adversity has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mishap, misfortune, mischance, unluck, misluck, unfortunateness and unluckiness.
- What is the opposite of adversity?
- The opposite of adversity is fortuity.
- What does adversity mean?
- Adversity means the state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
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