HARDSHIP Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

hardship

noun

ˈhärd-ˌship

as in difficulty

something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal working two jobs was a hardship he was willing to endure to get out of debt

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Recent Examples of hardship The scams brought about severe financial hardship for 21% of respondents and moderate financial hardship for 46%, according to the survey. —

Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Resurgent inflation, which in May hit its highest level in more than three years, is pressuring people's budgets, with Gallup finding in a recent poll that high gasoline prices have caused financial hardship for two-thirds of households. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The cuts to staff created hardships for those of us remaining because we were forced to pick up a lot of extra work. —

News Desk, Artforum, 30 June 2026 Over the years, the couple have faced several personal hardships. —

Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hardship

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difficulty

Noun

This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Even if polls point to a majority, a potential coalition spanning left, right, center and Arab parties would face real difficulty forming a government – and keeping it together.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 June 2026