Synonyms of adversities

1 Syllable
crunch, drag, jam, trial, jinx, clutch
2 Syllables
trouble, hurting, distress, downer, mishap, sorrow, hardship, bummer, poison
3 Syllables
affliction, misery, reverse, contretemps, disaster, suffering
4 Syllables
catastrophe, misfortune, calamity, difficulty