hard knocks hard hat • hard lay · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · hard knocks · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 11 · · Length 2 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) a state of misfortune or affliction. Synonyms: adversity, hardship, hard knocks. Examples: "Debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity." "A life of hardship." · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · adversity · · Synonym 1 hardship · · Synonym 2 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 d latin small letter d U+0064 h latin small letter h U+0068 k latin small letter k U+006B n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073