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 Just a small interval on the playground every morning and afternoon was enough to unleash us from the daily rigors of classroom routine. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 Asked about how the rigors of playing in the Big Ten prepped his IU team for the playoffs, Cignetti served up one of his signature smirks. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Dawkins, 62, credits his coaching staff for helping spot players that could help the Knights as well as preparing them for the rigors of a challenging 18-game conference schedule. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 However, technology progresses quickly and warships age even quicker under the rigors of training, patrols, and deployments. — David Szondy july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026 From the rigors of learning how to read and write to addressing mental health concerns and outside distractions, students juggle more than just their classroom workloads. — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 18 June 2026 The rigors of running a top-notch Thoroughbred barn can be quite challenging. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 In reality, Caglianone didn’t have enough seasoning to handle the rigors of major-league pitching. — Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Several Orange County teams that qualified for the regional opted out of playing, citing the rigors of the season and the upcoming schedule for travel softball. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigors

Noun

The stops are punctuated by excerpts from Peter Bogdanovich’s 1971 The Last Picture Show and as reflections on past and present hardships facing the film exhibition industry.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
The show also depicts its hardships with disarming frankness, even verging on despondency.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hardships

Noun

Authorities have cited difficulties tracking down the man’s next of kin, but overall police have said little about the case besides that the man had been armed with dangerous weapons.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Reports came from multiple parts of the United States, with customers reporting difficulties making and receiving calls.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026