Synonyms & related words for adversity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of adversity. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to adversity

Explore words related to adversity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hardship, misfortune, privations, difficulties, tribulations, setbacks, misery, calamity. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does adversity come from?

The word adversity breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vers-, from Latin verto (“turn”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.