Synonyms for
Coping
Definition
to deal with a difficult situation or problem in a successful way
Synonyms & similar words
nab
manage
thieve
snitch
cop
contend
apprehend
pickup
collar
makedo
grapple
deal
glom
makeout
nail
arrest
cope
header
hook
knockoff
getby
managing
handling
dealing
surviving
enduring
tolerating
sustaining
overcoming
confronting
facing
braving
contending
adapting
adjusting
accommodating
assimilating
integrating
accepting
resolving
solving
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- coping mechanism
- coping skills
- coping strategies
- coping with stress
- coping with loss
- coping with change
- coping with illness
Word family
Usage note
As a gerund or present participle, 'coping' often refers to the process of dealing with difficulties. It is commonly used in psychological and self-help contexts.
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Example sentences
- She is coping with her fear of heights by taking small steps to overcome it.
- The company is coping with the loss of a major client.
- I'm coping with my workload by making a to-do list.
- He is coping with the stress of his job by exercising regularly.
- She is coping with her illness by staying positive and following her treatment plan.
Quotes
Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we cope with it. - Charles R. Swindoll
It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it. - Lou Holtz
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela