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Another word for struggle

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Verb

  1. To strive in opposition

    See also:

    conflict

Noun

  1. The use of energy to do something

    See also:

    work

  2. A vying with others for victory or supremacy

    See also:

    conflict

  3. A state of open, prolonged fighting

    See also:

    conflict

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Another word for struggle

Noun

  1. A fight

    See also:

    fight

    fight

  2. Effort

    See also:

    effort

Verb
  1. See also:

    try

    fight

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Sentence Examples

  • Every struggle is a victory.

  • In spite of the continual struggle for custody, he had felt more welcome at the Medena home than he had with his step-father's family.

  • We had firm footing on which to struggle forward.

  • He could easily overpower her in a struggle or outlast her in a chase.

  • It hurt to watch him struggle this way.

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