cope

[kohp] / koʊp /

VERB

manage, contend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confront endure get by grapple handle suffer survive wrestle

STRONG

buffet deal dispatch encounter face hack struggle tangle tussle weather

WEAK

battle with carry on get a handle on hack it hold one's own live with make go of it make it make out make the grade pit oneself against rise to occasion struggle through

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep refuse retreat surrender yield

Example Sentences

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Wilkins does resistance training in her spare time to cope with the stress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Mann herself has alopecia and specializes in helping patients cope with hair loss.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Helen added that producers working together and buying in bulk could help businesses cope in future.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The direct-to-consumer brand agreed to the buyout as it struggled to cope with a rapidly changing retail landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“I can’t cope with this now,” she said, her voice fading as she stepped into the living room.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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