ordeal
The word “ordeal” has 2 syllables: or-deal
It's pronounced as /ɔrˈdiːl/
What is synonym and antonym for ordeal?
In the thesaurus, “ordeal” has 35 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for ordeal along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ordeal
- acid test
- adversity
- affliction
- annoyance
- asperity
- baptism
- baptism of fire
- challenge
- complication
- cross
- crucible
- difficulty
- discomfort
- fire
- gantlet
- gauntlet
- grief
- grievance
- hardship
- inconvenience
- initiation
- litmus test
- misadventure
- mischance
- misfortune
- mishap
- nuisance
- privation
- rigor
- tragedy
- trial
- tribulation
- trouble
- vicissitude
- woe
Meanings of ordeal
- noun
- A painful or trying experience.
- A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.
- The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean.
Example Sentences
- She went through a terrible ordeal during the storm evacuation.
- Surviving the wilderness alone was an intense ordeal for the hiker.
- His surgery turned into a long and painful ordeal.
- The interview process was such an ordeal that he almost gave up.
- After the ordeal, they were relieved to finally be safe and home.
On this page you'll find 35 synonyms or another words to ordeal, such as: acid test, adversity, affliction, annoyance, asperity, baptism, baptism of fire.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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gantlet
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- baptism
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- discomfort
- fire
- grief
- grievance
- hardship
- inconvenience
- initiation
- litmus test
- misadventure
- mischance
- misfortune
- mishap
- nuisance
- ordeal
- privation
- rigor
- tragedy
- trial
- tribulation
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- vicissitude
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calvary
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baptism by fire
baptism of fire
- acid test
- adversity
- affliction
- annoyance
- asperity
- baptism
- challenge
- complication
- cross
- crucible
- difficulty
- discomfort
- fire
- gantlet
- gauntlet
- grief
- grievance
- hardship
- hazing
- inconvenience
- initiation
- litmus test
- martyrdom
- misadventure
- mischance
- misfortune
- mishap
- nuisance
- ordeal
- privation
- rigor
- rite of passage
- rude introduction
- test of courage
- tragedy
- trial
- trial by fire
- tribulation
- trouble
- vicissitude
- woe