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MISFORTUNES Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word misfortunes. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word misfortunes. (close relations)
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adversity
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

adversities
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

afflictions
nounn
noun

• a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

• a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

• a cause of great suffering and distress

calamities
nounn
noun

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

difficulties
nounn
noun

• an effort that is inconvenient

• the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result

disasters
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

• an act that has disastrous consequences

hardships
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• something hard to endure

• something that causes or entails suffering

mishaps
nounn
noun

• an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

• an instance of misfortune

setbacks
nounn
noun

• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

sorrows
nounn
noun

• an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

• something that causes great unhappiness

• the state of being sad

verb

• feel grief

tragedies
nounn
noun

• an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

• drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity

trials
nounn
noun

• the act of testing something

• trying something to find out about it

• the act of undergoing testing

• (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law

• (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications

• an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

tribulations
nounn
noun

• an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

woes
nounn
noun

• misery resulting from affliction

• intense mournfulness

bad luck
nounn
noun

• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

• an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

ill luck
nounn
noun

• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

tough luck
noun

• an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes

Best Hypernyms For MISFORTUNES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for misfortunes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
trouble accident adversity calamity circumstances destiny difficulty disaster fate fortune hardship lot luck misadventure mischance mishap portion setback

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