Synonyms for

Coping

Verb / ˈkəʊpɪŋ / Another word for coping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to deal with a difficult situation or problem in a successful way

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

managing handling dealing with addressing

Informal

handling it making do getting by toughing it out

Literary

enduring bearing weathering

Antonyms

yielding surrendering capitulating succumbing giving in acquiescing

Common collocations

  • coping mechanism
  • coping skills
  • coping strategies
  • coping with stress
  • coping with loss
  • coping with change
  • coping with illness

Word family

noun coping
verb cope

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.

Example sentences

  1. She is coping with her fear of heights by taking small steps to overcome it.
  2. The company is coping with the loss of a major client.
  3. I'm coping with my workload by making a to-do list.
  4. He is coping with the stress of his job by exercising regularly.
  5. 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

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