Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To try hard to accomplish or overcome something challenging or difficult.
Struggle
/ˈstrʌɡl/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Cirillo was struggling to focus on his studies and complete assignments.
He struggled with his conscience.
I would rather share your struggles than look on.
Etymology:
The word struggle originated in the mid-15th century from the Middle English struglen. Possibly a frequentative of a Scandinavian root akin to dialectal Norwegian strugla (to crawl, walk with difficulty).
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