Struggle

Pronunciation: /ˈstrʌɡəl/

Struggle (verb)

  1. to make a great effort to do something difficult.
  2. to fight or wrestle with someone or something.
  3. to experience problems or challenges in a situation.

Examples

  • She struggled to finish the marathon.
  • They struggled to understand the instructions.

Common collocations: struggle to succeed, struggle to achieve, struggle for dominance, struggle against an opponent, struggle with challenges

Struggle (noun)

  1. a hard effort to achieve something.
  2. a physical fight or conflict.

Examples

  • Completing the project was a struggle.
  • Learning a new language can be a struggle.

Synonyms of Struggle

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Struggle

  • when giving up in a conflict
  • when ceasing resistance