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   struggle

   /ˈstrʌɡl/

   verb

   • 1. make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction: "before she could struggle, he lifted her up" Similar fightgrapplewrestlescufflebrawlsparexchange blowscome to blowsinformal:scrapswedge
   • ▪ engage in conflict: "politicians continued to struggle over familiar issues" Similar competecontendcontestviefightbattleclashwranglejockeylock hornscross swordswarwage warfeud
   • ▪ strive to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance: "new authors are struggling in the present climate" Similar strivetry hardendeavourmake every effortspare no effortexert oneselfdo one's bestdo all one cando one's utmostbattlelabourtoilstrainbend over backwardsput oneself outinformal:go all outgive it one's best shotput one's back into itplug awaypeg awaygraftformal:essay
   • ▪ have difficulty handling or coping with: "passengers struggle with bags and briefcases"
   • ▪ make one's way with difficulty: "it took us all day to struggle back to our bivouac" Similar scrambleflounderstumblemake one's way with difficultydrag oneselffight/battle one's waybattlelabour

   noun

   • 1. a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack: "there were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around" Similar fightscufflebrawltusslewrestling matchsparring matchwrestling boutboutskirmishfracasmeleeaffrayencounterdisturbancebreach of the peaceinformal:scrapbarneyset-todust-uppunch-upructionfree-for-allargy-bargybust-upding-dongswedge
   • ▪ a conflict or contest: "a power struggle for the leadership" Similar conflictfightbattlearmed conflictcombatconfrontationclashskirmishencounterengagementhostilitiesfightingwarwarfarecampaigncrusadecontestcompetitionbattlefightclashfeudcontentionvyingrivalrystrifefrictionfeudingconflict
   • ▪ a determined effort under difficulties: "with a struggle, she pulled the pram up the slope" Similar endeavourstrivingeffortexertionlabourworktoilingpainscampaignbattlecrusadedrivepushmovementinformal:graft
   • ▪ a very difficult task: "it was a struggle to make herself understood" Similar effortlabourproblemtrialtroublestressstrainbotherbattleinformal:grindhasslepain

   Word Origin late Middle English: frequentative, perhaps of imitative origin. The noun dates from the late 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. struggler noun

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   Synonyms for STRUGGLE: stumble, trudge, limp, blunder, flounder, shuffle, jog, fumble; Antonyms of STRUGGLE: coast, fly, sail, glide, zoom, zip, kilt, break.

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   Synonyms and examples. fight. All this is really not worth fighting over. scrap. Two boys were scrapping in the playground. brawl. The football hooligans are out brawling again. clash. Students clashed with police during demonstrations at five universities.

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   Synonyms for STRUGGLES: stumbles, blunders, flounders, shuffles, trudges, fumbles, limps, jogs; Antonyms of STRUGGLES: flies, glides, sails, zooms, coasts, zips, kilts, breaks.

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   On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to struggling, such as: excruciating, harrowing, intense, tortuous, disturbing, and heart-wrenching.

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   Synonyms for STRUGGLE in English: strive, labour, toil, work, strain, go for it, make every effort, go all out, bend over backwards, go for broke, …

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    Synonyms for STRUGGLE: fight, contend, try, battle, conflict, combat, strive, grapple, duel, cope, war, wrestle, agonize, attempt, brawl, clash; Antonyms for STRUGGLE: surrender, rest, idle, laze, yield, giving-in.

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    Synonyms: strive, toil, labor, labour (UK), strain, endeavor, endeavour (UK), make an effort, make every effort, break your neck (informal), bust a gut (US, informal), give it your all (informal), try your best