ordeal

As an adjective difficult

is hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

As a verb difficult

is to make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

As a noun ordeal is

a painful or trying experience.

As nouns the difference between ordeal and deal

is that ordeal is a painful or trying experience while deal is a division, a portion, a share.

As a verb deal is

to distribute among a number of recipients, to give out as one’s portion or share.

As an adjective deal is

made of deal.

As nouns the difference between ordeal and undertaking

is that ordeal is a painful or trying experience while undertaking is the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.

As a verb undertaking is

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As nouns the difference between ordeal and hurdle

is that ordeal is a painful or trying experience while hurdle is an artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.

As a verb hurdle is

to jump over something while running.

As nouns the difference between exploit and ordeal

is that exploit is a heroic or extraordinary deed while ordeal is a painful or trying experience.

As a verb exploit

is to use for one’s own advantage.

As nouns the difference between ordeal and challenge

is that ordeal is a painful or trying experience while challenge is a confrontation; a dare.

As a verb challenge is

to invite someone to take part in a competition.

As nouns the difference between ordeal and hank

is that ordeal is a painful or trying experience while hank is a coil or loop of something, especially twine, yarn, or rope.

As a verb hank is

to form into hanks.

Ordeal is a related term of heartache.

As nouns the difference between ordeal and heartache

is that ordeal is a painful or trying experience while heartache is very sincere and difficult emotional problems or stress.

As nouns the difference between feat and ordeal

is that feat is a relatively rare or difficult accomplishment while ordeal is a painful or trying experience.

As an adjective feat

is dexterous in movements or service; skilful; neat; pretty.

As a verb feat

is to form; to fashion.

As nouns the difference between proof and ordeal

is that proof is an effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial while ordeal is a painful or trying experience.

As an adjective proof

is used in proving or testing.

As a verb proof

is to proofread.