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- pronunciation:
- struh
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l
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
struggles, struggling, struggled |
definition 1: |
to resist by waving the arms and legs and wriggling the body.
He struggled, but he couldn't break free of the girls who were tickling him.- antonyms:
- give up
- similar words:
- fight, flail, resist
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definition 2: |
to make a strong effort.
He struggled to hold back his tears.- synonyms:
- endeavor, strive
- similar words:
- attempt, exert oneself, push, strain, try
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definition 3: |
to go forward by using great energy.
They struggled through the deep snow.- synonyms:
- flounder, labor, toil
- similar words:
- plod, push, trudge
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related words: |
collide, compete, deal, wrestle |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act or an instance of struggling.
It was a struggle to free myself from my brother's grip.- similar words:
- difficulty, war
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definition 2: |
a fight; combat.
There was a struggle between two boys in the hallway.- synonyms:
- clash, conflict, contest, fight
- similar words:
- combat, war
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related words: |
battle, competition, contest, effort, war, work |
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