STRUGGLING Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word struggling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for STRUGGLING
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grappling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat • the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down | ||||||||
grinding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material resulting from the process of grinding • a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears) • the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice | ||||||||
laboring | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • doing arduous or unpleasant work | ||||||||
persevering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness | ||||||||
plodding | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • hard monotonous routine work • the act of walking with a slow heavy gait adjective satellite • (of movement) slow and laborious | ||||||||
straining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an intense or violent exertion • the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean adjective satellite • taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance | ||||||||
striving | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an effortful attempt to attain a goal | ||||||||
suffering | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of acute pain • misery resulting from affliction • psychological suffering • feelings of mental or physical pain adjective satellite • troubled by pain or loss • very unhappy; full of misery | ||||||||
toiling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • doing arduous or unpleasant work | ||||||||
working | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked adjective satellite • actively engaged in paid work • adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something • adopted as a temporary basis for further work • (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing • serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity | ||||||||
wrestling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat • the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down | ||||||||
battling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • an energetic attempt to achieve something • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) verb • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | ||||||||
combating | verbv | |||||||
noun • an engagement fought between two military forces • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle verb • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | ||||||||
contending | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • maintain or assert • have an argument about something • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation • succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available • compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others • be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight | ||||||||
endeavoring | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • To exert oneself. • To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. • To attempt (something). • To work with purpose. noun • The act by which one endeavors or strives; an attempt. | ||||||||
exerting | verbv | |||||||
verb • put to use • have and exercise • make a great effort at a mental or physical task | ||||||||
hustling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property • a rapid active commotion verb • cause to move furtively and hurriedly • move or cause to move energetically or busily • sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity • get by trying hard • pressure or urge someone into an action | ||||||||
slogging | verbv | |||||||
verb • work doggedly or persistently • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud • strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat | ||||||||
trudging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a long difficult walk verb • walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud | ||||||||
battle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war • an energetic attempt to achieve something • an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals) verb • battle or contend against in or as if in a battle | ||||||||