Word

struggle, n.
(struggles)
freq. cnt. 28

an energetic attempt to achieve something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 8

battle struggle

sample sentences

"getting through the crowd was a real struggle"
"he fought a battle for recognition"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

effort, attempt, try, endeavor, endeavour

hyponym

duel scramble, scuffle joust, tilt

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6

battle conflict struggle

sample sentences

"the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine
"police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

class struggle, class war, class warfare rebellion, revolt, insurrection, uprising, rising pacification, counterinsurgency strife tug-of-war turf war fighting, fight, combat, scrap feud war, warfare

strenuous effort
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

struggle

sample sentences

"the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

struggle struggle struggle

semantic pointers

hypernym

effort, exertion, elbow grease, travail, sweat

hyponym

grappling, wrestling, wrestle, grapple, hand-to-hand struggle