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struggles

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

Example Sentences

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Struggles in the smartphone market have pushed shares down more than 30% over the past year to around $5, but smart glasses offer potential for a turnaround.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The search began with a list of about 100 potential candidates, Gorman said, including names provided by search firm Heidrick & Struggles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Struggles between labor and capital moved from streets to courtrooms, establishing workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively while creating legal frameworks for resolving disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

Struggles against spin have been a constant throughout this series and returned again.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

Hidden therein, thy searching gaze can see Struggles of passion—visions of delight— All that I love, and am, and fain would be, Deep loves, fond hopes, and longings infinite.

From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James