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Definition of Struggle
1. Noun. An energetic attempt to achieve something. "He fought a battle for recognition"
Exact synonyms: Battle
Generic synonyms: Attempt, Effort, Endeavor, Endeavour, Try
Specialized synonyms: Duel, Scramble, Scuffle, Joust, Tilt
Generic synonyms: Attempt, Effort, Endeavor, Endeavour, Try
Specialized synonyms: Duel, Scramble, Scuffle, Joust, Tilt
2. Verb. Make a strenuous or labored effort. "He fought for breath"
Exact synonyms: Fight
Specialized synonyms: Drive, Labor, Labour, Push, Tug, Flounder
Generic synonyms: Assay, Attempt, Essay, Seek, Try
Derivative terms: Fight, Struggler
Specialized synonyms: Drive, Labor, Labour, Push, Tug, Flounder
Generic synonyms: Assay, Attempt, Essay, Seek, Try
Derivative terms: Fight, Struggler
3. Noun. An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals). "Police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
Exact synonyms: Battle, Conflict
Specialized synonyms: Class Struggle, Class War, Class Warfare, Insurrection, Rebellion, Revolt, Rising, Uprising, Counterinsurgency, Pacification, Strife, Tug-of-war, Turf War, Combat, Fight, Fighting, Scrap, Feud, War, Warfare
Generic synonyms: Group Action
Derivative terms: Battle
Specialized synonyms: Class Struggle, Class War, Class Warfare, Insurrection, Rebellion, Revolt, Rising, Uprising, Counterinsurgency, Pacification, Strife, Tug-of-war, Turf War, Combat, Fight, Fighting, Scrap, Feud, War, Warfare
Generic synonyms: Group Action
Derivative terms: Battle
4. Verb. To exert strenuous effort against opposition. "He struggled to get free from the rope"
5. Noun. Strenuous effort. "The struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"
Generic synonyms: Effort, Elbow Grease, Exertion, Sweat, Travail
Specialized synonyms: Grapple, Grappling, Hand-to-hand Struggle, Wrestle, Wrestling
Specialized synonyms: Grapple, Grappling, Hand-to-hand Struggle, Wrestle, Wrestling
6. Verb. Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.
Exact synonyms: Clamber, Scramble, Shin, Shinny, Skin, Sputter
Generic synonyms: Climb
Derivative terms: Clamber
Generic synonyms: Climb
Derivative terms: Clamber
7. Verb. Be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight. "Sam cannot struggle Sue "; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
Exact synonyms: Contend, Fight
Entails: Compete, Contend, Vie
Specialized synonyms: Bear Down, Fistfight, Join Battle, Tug, Defend, Fight, Fight Back, Fight Down, Oppose, Get Back, Settle, Fight Back, Battle, Combat, War, Assail, Attack, Duel, Joust, Chicken-fight, Chickenfight, Tourney, Feud, Skirmish, Bandy, Fence, Box, Spar, Scuffle, Tussle, Wrestle, Engage, Wage
Derivative terms: Fight, Fight, Fight, Fighter, Fighter, Fighting
Also: Fight Off
Entails: Compete, Contend, Vie
Specialized synonyms: Bear Down, Fistfight, Join Battle, Tug, Defend, Fight, Fight Back, Fight Down, Oppose, Get Back, Settle, Fight Back, Battle, Combat, War, Assail, Attack, Duel, Joust, Chicken-fight, Chickenfight, Tourney, Feud, Skirmish, Bandy, Fence, Box, Spar, Scuffle, Tussle, Wrestle, Engage, Wage
Derivative terms: Fight, Fight, Fight, Fighter, Fighter, Fighting
Also: Fight Off
Definition of Struggle
1. v. i. To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.
2. n. A violent effort or efforts with contortions of the body; agony; distress.
Definition of Struggle
1. to make strenuous efforts against opposition [v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Struggle
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