Definitions

cope

[kohp] / koʊp /

VERB

manage, contend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confront endure get by grapple handle suffer survive wrestle

STRONG

buffet deal dispatch encounter face hack struggle tangle tussle weather

WEAK

battle with carry on get a handle on hack it hold one's own live with make go of it make it make out make the grade pit oneself against rise to occasion struggle through

Antonyms

STRONG

hold keep refuse retreat surrender yield

Example Sentences

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More frequent and more intense heatwaves triggered by human-caused climate change mean that engineers are increasingly adapting infrastructure to cope.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The LP revolved around a sad clown persona, a facade to cope with her harsh internal criticism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

First and foremost, they said, the new factories being built by chip makers to cope with high demand from artificial-intelligence hyperscalers will take about two years, keeping capacity constrained at least over 2027.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

"It plays a crucial role in helping these animals cope with the viral challenges they face in nature."

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Hoggishly he stuffed far more of the nuts into his beak than it could cope with.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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