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struggle
[ struhg-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to contend with an adversary or opposing force.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to contend resolutely with a task, problem, etc.; strive:
to struggle for existence.
- to advance with violent effort:
to struggle through the snow.
- (of athletes and competitors) to be coping with inability to perform well or to win; contend with difficulty:
After struggling for the whole month of June, he suddenly caught fire and raised his batting average 30 points.
verb (used with object)
- to bring, put, etc., by struggling:
She struggled the heavy box into a corner.
- to make (one's way) with violent effort.
noun
- the process or an act or instance of struggling.
Synonyms: ,
- a war, fight, conflict, or contest of any kind.
Synonyms: ,
- a task or goal requiring much effort to accomplish or achieve.
struggle
/ ˈٰʌɡə /
verb
- intr; usually foll by for or against; may take an infinitive to exert strength, energy, and force; work or strive
to struggle to obtain freedom
- intr to move about strenuously so as to escape from something confining
- intr to contend, battle, or fight
- intr to go or progress with difficulty
noun
- a laboured or strenuous exertion or effort
- a fight or battle
- the act of struggling
- the strugglethe radical and armed opposition to apartheid, especially by the military wings of the ANC and the PAC
Derived Forms
- ˈٰܲԲ, adverb
- ˈٰܲ, noun
- ˈٰܲԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٰܲg noun
- ٰܲgԲ· adverb
- ·ٰܲg noun verb (used without object) prestruggled prestruggling
- ܲ·ٰܲgԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of struggle1
Example Sentences
Austin Reaves, who struggled shooting in Game 2, hit big shots, keeping the Lakers in it despite the mistakes rapidly mounting and making things tougher.
Prior to the win over Scotland, England struggled in the first half against Ireland, leading only 7-5 at half-time, with the hosts also producing vital turnovers to nullify the Red Roses.
He then fetched a lifebuoy and repeatedly threw a line to the struggling paddleboarders but none were able to grasp it.
You can see he's struggling a bit on that.
It has since been criticised as being too restrictive because as the so-called "missing middle", were excluded - those considered too wealthy to qualify for financial aid but who struggle to afford tuition fees.
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are other ways to say struggle?
A struggle is a war, fight, conflict, or contest of any kind. How does struggle compare to brush and clash? Find out on .
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