RIGORS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

rigors

noun

plural of rigor

as in hardships

something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal hard-bitten folk who survived many rigors on the way to the promised land

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Recent Examples of rigors Whoever designed 100% cotton jeans for railroad workers and miners just didn’t consider the rigors of a 3-hour meal followed by a long train ride home. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 His performances had dropped below an acceptable level in recent years and his body just couldn’t cope with the rigors of top-flight soccer anymore. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 That experience hardly prepared me for the bureaucratic rigors of my upcoming trip to Turkey in November. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026 Putting his body through the rigors of long distances and double sessions has been no problem. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Best known for his ambitious documentary features, Kapadia described the process of adapting to the rigors of television production. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 Would programs like Alabama, Georgia and Texas bolt as opposed to sentencing themselves to the rigors of an SEC schedule for little reward? — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Then Cyrus got real about the difficulty of getting back on stage to perform after so many years and her decision to step back from the rigors of major tours. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026 The physical rigors and emotional toll of shooting the show and presenting its nuanced storytelling often proved difficult. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigors

Noun

Those who are attacked are forever changed — many go on to suffer mental and emotional hardships.

— John Chiarello, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
But for the 40-year-old nurse, freedom has brought a new set of fears, hardships and grief.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of hardships

Noun

Wave ownership recently proposed a sweeping development project at the Del Mar Fairgrounds that would include a 12,000- to 16,000-seat stadium, citing difficulties securing premium dates at 35,000-capacity Snapdragon.

— Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
For borrowers facing more serious financial difficulties, pursuing debt settlement — either on their own or with the help of a debt relief company — could make sense.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026