noun · Easy SAT word

    Ordeal

    trouble; a severe or trying experience

    Ordeal in a sentence

    She finally recovered after enduring a difficult medical ordeal.

    Synonyms for ordeal

    • trial
    • tribulation
    • hardship

    Antonyms for ordeal

    • pleasure
    • comfort
    • ease

    Practice ordeal on real SAT questions

    Vocabulary like ordeal appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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