to contend with an adversary or opposing force.

to contend resolutely with a task, problem, etc.; strive

to struggle for existence.

to advance with violent effort

to struggle through the snow.

(of athletes and competitors) to be coping with inability to perform well or to win; contend with difficulty

After struggling for the whole month of June, he suddenly caught fire and raised his batting average 30 points.

to bring, put, etc., by struggling

She struggled the heavy box into a corner.

to make (one's way) with violent effort.

the process or an act or instance of struggling.

a war, fight, conflict, or contest of any kind.

a task or goal requiring much effort to accomplish or achieve.

noun

giving in

verb

idle , laze , rest , surrender , yield

noun

attempt , battle , brush , clash , combat , conflict , contest , effort , encounter , endeavor , essay , exertion , free-for-all * , grind , hassle , jam , jump , labor , long haul * , pains , roughhouse , row , scramble , set-to * , skirmish , strife , striving , toil , trial , tussle , undertaking , work , wrangle , pain , strain , trouble , while , corrivalry , race , rivalry , tug of war , war , warfare , belligerency , confrontation , hostility , agon , contention , fight , infighting , throes

verb

assay , attempt , bend over backwards * , break one’s back , break one’s neck , cope , dig , endeavor , exert oneself , give it one’s best shot , give the old college try , go all out , grind , hassle , have one’s nose to grindstone , hustle , make every effort , offer , plug , plug away , scratch , seek , slave , strain , strive , sweat , tackle , take a crack , take a stab , take on , toil , try , try one’s hardest , undertake , work like a dog , battle , brawl , buck , bump heads , compete , contend , contest , cross swords * , go up against , grapple , lock horns * , put up a fight , romp , rough-house , row , scrap , scuffle , shuffle , slug , smack , tangle , combat , duel , fight , tilt , war , wrestle , agonize , clash , conflict , effort , exertion , feud , flounce , flounder , labor , resist , scramble , skirmish , strife , strike , tug , tussle , vie , warfare