Synonyms for

Struggled

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

Definition

to try very hard to do something even though it is difficult

Synonyms & similar words

struggle skin clamber scramble sputter contend shinny shin fight endeavored fought grappled labored pushed slogged strived toiled tried worked agonized battled contended faced hassled suffered

Synonyms by register

Formal

labored strained endeavored wrestled

Informal

battled fought grappled had a hard time

Literary

toiled wrought strove

Antonyms

succeeded thrived prospered flourished won conquered

Common collocations

  • struggled to breathe
  • struggled with the task
  • struggled to understand
  • struggled financially
  • struggled against
  • struggled to survive
  • struggled with addiction

Word family

noun struggle
verb struggle
adjective struggling

Usage note

This word implies difficulty and effort. It is often followed by 'to' + infinitive or 'with' + noun.

Example sentences

  1. She struggled to climb the steep hill.
  2. He struggled to keep up with the faster runners.
  3. They struggled to finish the puzzle before dinner.
  4. She struggled with her math homework.
  5. He struggled to speak Spanish fluently.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit. - Napoleon Hill
  • A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals. - Larry Bird

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