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Struggle

ˈstrʌɡl

Struggle definitions
verb
struggle struggled struggles struggling
  1. make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction

    "before she could struggle, he lifted her up"

    fight grapple wrestle scuffle brawl spar exchange blows come to blows
    • engage in conflict

      "politicians continued to struggle over familiar issues"

    • strive to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance

      "new authors are struggling in the present climate"

    • have difficulty handling or coping with

      "passengers struggle with bags and briefcases"

    • make one's way with difficulty

      "it took us all day to struggle back to our bivouac"

noun
struggle struggles
  1. 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"

    fight scuffle brawl tussle wrestling match sparring match wrestling bout bout skirmish fracas melee affray encounter disturbance breach of the peace
    • a conflict or contest

      "a power struggle for the leadership"

    • a determined effort under difficulties

      "with a struggle, she pulled the pram up the slope"

    • a very difficult task

      "it was a struggle to make herself understood"