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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

Smaller businesses drown in paperwork while industry struggles with high energy and operating costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

If Evenepoel has turned into a polarizing figure among cycling fans, it’s because he struggles to keep his competitive nature to himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

McDaniel added that he and Herbert are “much closer” than they were two weeks ago as they work through the offensive struggles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

BBC Newsbeat met Dan at a football pitch in Norwich, close to where he lives, where he revealed the struggles he has had in trying to regain his fitness and mobility.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The struggles of Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King were more familiar to me than those of Eleanor Roosevelt or Mamie Eisenhower.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama