· an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"

Synonym(s): battle

Hypernym(s): attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try

· an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

Synonym(s): conflict, battle

Hypernym(s): group_action

· strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"

Hypernym(s): effort, elbow_grease, exertion, travail, sweat

· make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"

Synonym(s): fight

Hypernym(s): try, seek, attempt, essay, assay

· to exert strenuous effort against opposition; "he struggled to get free from the rope"

Hypernym(s): endeavor, endeavour, strive

· climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

Synonym(s): clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, sputter

Hypernym(s): climb

· be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

Synonym(s): contend, fight