Ordeal
noun
/ɔːrˈdiːəl/
An ordeal is a really hard or uncomfortable situation that makes you feel tired or worried, like when you have to do something scary or wait a long time.
Examples
- Getting up early for school can feel like an ordeal sometimes.
- Waiting in line for my turn on the slide was an ordeal.
- My dog had an ordeal when he got stuck in the fence.
Synonyms
test
trial
challenge
struggle
hardship
difficulty
Antonyms
comfort
ease
happiness
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