Synonyms & related words for tribulation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of tribulation — including trial, ordeal, hardship, adversity, persecution, difficulties. 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 tribulation

Explore words related to tribulation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include afflictions, sufferings, excruciation, privations, agonies, anguish, woe, calamities. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for tribulation

Common synonyms for tribulation include trial, ordeal, hardship, adversity, persecution, difficulties, troubles — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does tribulation come from?

The word tribulation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tribul-, from Latin tribulum (“threshing sledge”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.