struggle
English Thesaurus
1. strenuous effort (noun.act)
2. an energetic attempt to achieve something (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | duel, |
| definition | : | any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | scramble, scuffle, |
| definition | : | an unceremonious and disorganized struggle (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | joust, tilt, |
| definition | : | a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances (noun.event) |
3. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | group action, |
| definition | : | action taken by a group of people (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | strife, |
| definition | : | bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | tug-of-war, |
| definition | : | any hard struggle between equally matched groups (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | turf war, |
| definition | : | a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | feud, |
| definition | : | a bitter quarrel between two parties (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | war, warfare, |
| definition | : | an active struggle between competing entities (noun.act) |
4. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)
| hyponym | : | bear down, |
| definition | : | exert full strength (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fistfight, |
| definition | : | fight with the fists (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | join battle, |
| definition | : | engage in a conflict (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | tug, |
| definition | : | struggle in opposition (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | get back, settle, |
| definition | : | get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fight back, |
| definition | : | defend oneself (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | battle, combat, |
| definition | : | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | war, |
| definition | : | make or wage war (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | assail, attack, |
| definition | : | launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | duel, |
| definition | : | fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | joust, |
| definition | : | joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | tourney, |
| definition | : | engage in a tourney (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | feud, |
| definition | : | carry out a feud (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | skirmish, |
| definition | : | engage in a skirmish (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | bandy, |
| definition | : | exchange blows (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | fence, |
| definition | : | fight with fencing swords (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | box, |
| definition | : | engage in a boxing match (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | spar, |
| definition | : | fight with spurs (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | scuffle, tussle, |
| definition | : | fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | wrestle, |
| definition | : | engage in a wrestling match (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | engage, wage, |
| definition | : | carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) (verb.social) |
| entail | : | compete, contend, vie, |
| definition | : | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others (verb.competition) |
5. to exert strenuous effort against opposition (verb.contact)
6. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | climb, |
| definition | : | move with difficulty, by grasping (verb.motion) |
7. make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | flounder, |
| definition | : | behave awkwardly; have difficulties (verb.social) |
8. strenuous effort (noun.act)
| derivation | : | struggle, |
| definition | : | to exert strenuous effort against opposition (verb.contact) |
9. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | contend, fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | battle, combat, |
| definition | : | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (verb.competition) |
10. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | battle, conflict, struggle, |
| definition | : | an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act) |
11. to exert strenuous effort against opposition (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | struggle, |
| definition | : | strenuous effort (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | struggler, |
| definition | : | a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort (noun.person) |
12. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | clamber, |
| definition | : | an awkward climb (noun.act) |
13. make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social)
| derivation | : | battle, struggle, |
| definition | : | an energetic attempt to achieve something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | struggler, |
| definition | : | a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort (noun.person) |
14. strenuous effort (noun.act)
| derivation | : | struggle, |
| definition | : | to exert strenuous effort against opposition (verb.contact) |
15. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act)
| derivation | : | contend, fight, struggle, |
| definition | : | be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | battle, combat, |
| definition | : | battle or contend against in or as if in a battle (verb.competition) |
16. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | fight, |
| definition | : | a boxing or wrestling match (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | battle, conflict, struggle, |
| definition | : | an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) (noun.act) |
17. to exert strenuous effort against opposition (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | struggle, |
| definition | : | strenuous effort (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | struggler, |
| definition | : | a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort (noun.person) |
18. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | clamber, |
| definition | : | an awkward climb (noun.act) |
19. make a strenuous or labored effort (verb.social)
| derivation | : | battle, struggle, |
| definition | : | an energetic attempt to achieve something (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | struggler, |
| definition | : | a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort (noun.person) |
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