Synonyms for ordeal
ɔrˈdil, -ˈdi əl, ˈɔr dilor·deal

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1. ordeal

   Synonyms:
   test, trial, probation, experiment

   Antonyms:
   argument, plea, discussion, investigation, evidence

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1. ordealnoun

   a severe or trying experience

   Synonyms:
   trial by ordeal

2. ordeal, trial by ordealnoun

   a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence

   Synonyms:
   trial by ordeal

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1. • Experience
   • Trial

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1. ordealnoun

   Synonyms:
   trial, test, touchstone, proof, assay, experiment

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1. ordealnoun

   Synonyms:
   crucible

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1. List of paraphrases for "ordeal":

   plight, test, calvary, adversity, torment

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1. Claude Dauphin:

   We went to the Ivory Coast on a mission to help the people of Abidjan, and to find ourselves arrested and in jail as a result has been a terrible ordeal for ourselves and our families.

2. Ezio Succa:

   To see this ordeal, waiting two months for this moment, and finally to be able to be here on land, disembarked from the ship that was his life and has also become the place of his death, the life of seafarers is already very hard in normal times. With the Covid pandemic it's worse.

3. Ned Pillersdorf:

   With his capture, I’m hoping we can get this ordeal behind us, put him in prison where he belongs and start to undo the damage he has done to his former clients.

4. Patricia Steuer:

   I’m feeling sad because this is absolutely a perceived loss on my part, i’m wondering what the 43-year ordeal that I went through was supposed to be about.

5. The Club:

   Paris Saint-Germain condemns in the strongest possible terms the violence committed, the Club continues to support The Club players to allow them to overcome this ordeal as soon as possible.