adversity
nounA difficult or unfavorable condition or period.
THE WORDCRAFT REFERENCE SHELF
Find the right alternative. Search original words, aliases, meanings, synonyms, and related expressions. Compare each choice in its intended sense.
27 entries matching "difficulty" / Showing 1-24
Clear all filtersA difficult or unfavorable condition or period.
To make a difficulty, burden, or discomfort less severe.
To get around a difficulty, obstacle, or rule.
To compete or struggle against difficulty or opposition.
Compete or struggle
Closest synonyms
More alternatives and senses in the full reference.
The central and most important point of an issue.
An act of avoiding a duty, difficulty, or direct response.
To free from a difficulty, entanglement, or constraint.
Recklessly bold despite obvious danger or difficulty.
Courage and strength in facing difficulty.
Difficulty choosing between possible actions or alternatives.
Difficulty choosing
Closest synonyms
A tendency to struggle with making clear or firm choices.
Tendency not to decide
Closest synonyms
Nearsightedness; figuratively, a failure to consider wider or longer-term consequences.
Limited long-term outlook
Closest synonyms
More alternatives and senses in the full reference.
Nearsighted; figuratively, failing to consider broader or longer-term consequences.
Lacking foresight
Closest synonyms
More alternatives and senses in the full reference.
To remove a difficulty or make something unnecessary.
To continue in an action or remain in existence despite difficulty or the passage of time.
A difficult or awkward situation.
The process of recovering strength or condition after illness, strain, or difficulty.
To help restore ability, condition, or standing after damage, difficulty, or a period of exclusion.
The process of restoring someone or something to a better condition or constructive role.
A temporary suspension of punishment or a brief relief from difficulty.
Able to recover or return to form after difficulty or pressure.
Returning to physical form
Closest synonyms
More alternatives and senses in the full reference.
Strong, vigorous, or able to withstand difficulty.
A deceptive device used to conceal a purpose or evade a difficulty.
To achieve a significant success or prevail over a difficulty or opponent.
Achieve a victory
Closest synonyms
More alternatives and senses in the full reference.
The headwords are the original WordCraft collection. Related alternatives can include words outside that collection. Open a full reference to compare the sense and usage note.