MISFORTUNES Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word misfortunes. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MISFORTUNES
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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 |