Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > O Synonyms of ordeal Find synonyms for: Noun 1. ordeal, experience usage: a severe or trying experience 2. ordeal, trial by ordeal, trial usage: a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of ordeal (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: quisling Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language