Adversity and Obstacle

Adversity

Adversity noun - Something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal.
Usage example: some overcame all the adversities of the Great Depression and rebuilt their fortunes

Obstacle and adversity are semantically related In some cases you can use "Obstacle" instead a noun "Adversity".

Nearby Words: adverse, adversely

Obstacle

Obstacle noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
Usage example: stumbling on all the obstacles along the path

Adversity and obstacle are semantically related in difficulty topic. Sometimes you can use "Adversity" instead a noun "Obstacle".

How words are described

certain certain adversity certain obstacle
actual actual adversity actual obstacle
real real adversity real obstacle
constant constant adversity constant obstacle
Other adjectives: great, serious, little, minor, significant, greatest.
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