struggle

/stɹˈʌɡə‍l/

/ˈstɹəɡəɫ/

Struggle

a great effort to fight back or break free

synonyms : battle

a contest or conflict in which people try to get something

synonyms : battle

something that is hard to achieve, do, or deal with

to struggle

MAIN VERB

to put a great deal of effort into doing something, although it is extremely hard

synonyms : fight

to argue or compete with someone or something, particularly to get something specific

climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

synonyms : clamber

to engage in a violent fight with someone, especially to get out of a difficult situation

synonyms : contend

Examples

1. The economy is struggling.

2. The struggle ended indecisively.

3. The traveler struggled with his heavy suitcase up the stairs.

4. The drama revolves around the protagonist's struggle with addiction.