What is another word for hard times?
268 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ hˈɑːd tˈa͡ɪmz], [ hˈɑːd tˈaɪmz], [ h_ˈɑː_d t_ˈaɪ_m_z]Table of Contents
Similar words for hard times:- adversity (noun)
- bad luck (noun)
- bad time (noun)
- depression (noun)
- distress (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- rebuff (noun)
- rebuke (noun)
- recession (noun)
- rejection (noun)
- reprimand (noun)
- slump (noun)
- time (noun)
- trial (noun)
- tribulation (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Hard times:
n.
•adversity (noun)- can of worms,
- burden,
- poorness,
- drag,
- mishap,
- reverse,
- casualty,
- clutch,
- torment,
- bad luck,
- affliction,
- sorrow,
- dolor,
- hard knocks,
- jam,
- destitution,
- rainy day,
- grief,
- tribulation,
- ordeal,
- tragedy,
- agony,
- catastrophe,
- pain in the neck,
- hurting,
- misery,
- poverty,
- poison,
- bummer,
- disaster,
- trouble,
- peril,
- blight,
- misadventure,
- jinx,
- calamity,
- infliction,
- trial,
- the worst,
- curse,
- hard luck,
- misfortune,
- contretemps,
- crunch,
- suffering,
- woe,
- ill fortune,
- distress,
- evil eye,
- tough luck,
- on the skids,
- kiss of death,
- difficulty,
- downer,
- bane,
- bad break,
- hardship.
- hard cheese,
- raw deal,
- rotten luck,
- blow,
- ill luck,
- setback,
- tough break,
- hard time,
- devil's own luck,
- mischance.
- deflation,
- over-production,
- rainy days,
- deflations,
- Paralyses,
- unemployment,
- bad times,
- slide,
- inactivity,
- stagflation,
- bear market,
- sag,
- crisis,
- bust,
- stagnation,
- crash,
- overproduction,
- inflation,
- panic,
- dislocation,
- downturn,
- big trouble,
- retrenchment,
- drop,
- bottom out,
- retrenchments,
- bankruptcy,
- slowness,
- paralysis,
- failure.
- indigence,
- ticklish spot,
- unholy mess,
- scrape,
- throe,
- rigor,
- straits,
- vicissitude,
- pinch,
- pickle,
- need,
- want,
- holy mess,
- exigency,
- hot water,
- privation.
- rain cloud,
- the skids,
- downtrend,
- LOWS,
- bad period,
- recession,
- slump,
- heavy weather,
- depression,
- falling-off,
- time,
- adversity,
- storm cloud.
- denial,
- discouragement,
- defeat,
- refusal,
- snub,
- nix,
- insult,
- cold shoulder,
- thumbs down,
- reprimand,
- opposition,
- check,
- turndown,
- kick in the teeth,
- slight,
- nothing doing,
- repulse,
- cut,
- go-by,
- rebuke,
- brushoff,
- rejection.
- comeuppance,
- scolding,
- reprehension,
- put-down,
- condemnation,
- earful,
- ostracism,
- blame,
- upbraiding,
- disapproval,
- expostulation,
- correction,
- admonishment,
- punishment,
- talking-to,
- tongue-lashing,
- berating,
- rating,
- row,
- admonition,
- chewing-out,
- lesson,
- lecture,
- slap in the face,
- rap,
- bawling-out,
- remonstrance,
- castigation,
- telling-off,
- rebuff,
- objurgation,
- dressing-down,
- reproval,
- reproof,
- reproach,
- chiding,
- censure.
- repudiation,
- pass,
- Disallowance,
- no way,
- renunciation,
- no go,
- kick in teeth,
- exclusion,
- bounce,
- veto,
- brush-off,
- elimination,
- dismissal,
- no dice.
- grooming,
- going over,
- Ragging,
- bawling out,
- what for,
- calling down,
- piece of one's mind,
- slap on wrist.
- bottom,
- trough,
- downslide,
- fall,
- letdown,
- dumps,
- funk,
- low,
- dip,
- descent,
- depreciation,
- rut,
- slip,
- blue devils,
- blue funk,
- downswing.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words (noun):
Antonyms for Hard times:
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n.
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adversity
blessing, happiness, assistance, wonder, health, prosperity, fortune, comfort, contentment, favor, aid, encouragement, advantage, miracle, joy, benefit, pleasure, ease, profit, help, success, boon, peace, good fortune, good luck.
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depression
rise, calm, recovery, increase, hopefulness, surge, protuberance, convexity, bulge, cheerfulness, hope.
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rebuff
approval, welcome, compliment, inclusion, praise.
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rebuke
commendation, sanction, endorsement, exoneration, flattery.
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rejection
acceptance, allowance, choice, ratification.
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reprimand
reward, forgiveness.
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slump
ascent.
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trial
convenience, joyousness, cheer, felicity, relief, joyfulness, delight.
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tribulation
calmness.
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adversity
Hyponym for Hard times:
n.
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time
time.
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time