strug·gle
strug·gle/ˈstrəɡ(ə)l/
verb
make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.
"before she could struggle, he lifted her up"
synonyms: fight, grapple, wrestle, scuffle, brawl, spar, exchange blows, come to blows, scrap, swedge
noun
a forceful or violent effort to get free of restraint or resist attack.
"there were signs of a struggle and there was a lot of blood around"
synonyms: fight, scuffle, brawl, tussle, wrestling match, sparring match, wrestling bout, bout, skirmish, fracas, melee, affray, encounter, disturbance, breach of the peace, scrap, barney, set-to, dust-up, punch-up, ruction, free-for-all, argy-bargy, bust-up, ding-dong, swedge
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7 days ago · 1. to make strenuous or violent efforts in the face of difficulties or opposition; struggling with the problem. 2. to proceed with difficulty or with great ...
to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something: [ + to infinitive ] The dog had been struggling to get free of the wire noose.
to contend resolutely with a task, problem, etc.; strive: to struggle for existence. to advance with violent effort: to struggle through the snow.
struggle · attempt · battle · clash · combat · conflict · contest · effort · encounter · endeavor · skirmish · strife · trial · work. Strong matches. brush ...
STRUGGLE meaning: 1 : to try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems often followed by to + verb; ...
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun struggle, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...
Noun · A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task. · (figurative) Strife, contention, great effort. 1918, W[illiam] B[ ...
7 days ago · Synonyms for STRUGGLE: stumble, trudge, limp, blunder, flounder, shuffle, jog, fumble; Antonyms of STRUGGLE: coast, fly, sail, glide, zoom, ...
[intransitive] to try very hard to do something when it is difficult or when there are a lot of problems.
struggle in American English · 1. to contend or fight violently with an opponent · 2. to make great efforts or attempts; strive; labor · 3. to make one's way ...