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plural of struggle.
present tense form of struggle (3rd person singular).

struggles

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All (3) Noun (1) Verb (2)

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hard try; fight to win n.
labor, work v.
fight, wrestle v.

NOUN

hard try; fight to win

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attempt battle clash combat conflict contest effort encounter endeavor skirmish strife trial work

STRONG

brush essay exertion free-for-all grind hassle jam jump labor pains roughhouse row scramble set-to striving toil tussle undertaking wrangle

WEAK

long haul

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement calm idleness laziness peace retreat success surrender truce

STRONG

entertainment fun

WEAK

giving in

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

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struggles

Nagelsmann first impressed with his work at Hoffenheim, where he became the youngest head coach in Bundesliga history aged 28, leading them from relegation struggles to the Champions League.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

British cell-phone carrier Vodafone Group declined 1.2% to $15.50 despite boosting growth targets after it flagged struggles at its German unit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices shares have given back most of their Tuesday gains as investors assess just how much the company stands to benefit from Nvidia’s struggles.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

As Egypt grapples with economic and political struggles amid regional upheaval, Attalah said there seemed to be a belief that "silencing the media is the solution to Egypt's problems".

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

She struggles against the grip of the trolls, but to no avail.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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