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struggled

VERB

labor, work

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cope seek strive tackle toil try

STRONG

assay attempt dig endeavor grind hassle hustle offer plug scratch slave strain sweat undertake

WEAK

bend over backwards break one's back break one's neck exert oneself give it one's best shot give the old college try go all out have one's nose to grindstone make every effort plug away take a crack take a stab take on try one's hardest work like a dog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget idle neglect

STRONG

be lazy ignore laze procrastinate withhold

WEAK

rest surrender yield

VERB

fight, wrestle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compete contend grapple

STRONG

battle brawl buck contest hassle romp rough-house row scrap scuffle shuffle slug smack tangle

WEAK

bump heads cross swords go up against lock horns put up a fight

Antonyms

STRONG

agree concur make peace

WEAK

idle laze rest surrender yield

Example Sentences

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The other challengers struggled to raise money during that period.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The company, one of the leading emerging EV brands in China, struggled to maintain its sales momentum, weighed by a sector-wide slowdown in the world’s largest car market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Raised Baptist in a Republican family, Waldorf struggled to understand what the doctors were saying as waves of grief hit her.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Rescue teams rushed to the scene but struggled to reach the upper floors because of the scale of the damage and congestion in the area.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

"I knew it when I called to Ellis as Bronden struggled in my arms. I am sorry, so sorry. But I cannot go on with you."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda