adversity
- noun (n)
Meaning: bad luck, situation
Synonyms:
affliction
bad break
bummer
calamity
can of worms
catastrophe
clutch
contretemps
crunch
difficulty
disaster
distress
downer
drag
evil eye
hard knocks
hardship
hard times
hurting
ill fortune
jam
jinx
kiss of death
misery
misfortune
mishap
on the skids
pain in the neck
poison
reverse
sorrow
suffering
the worst
tough luck
trial
trouble
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.