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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My family coped fine, but I know we need to be more prepared for next time.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There's no other way of coping with all the increases that just keep coming," she said.

From BBC

"Hobbies like Pokémon can really help children cope - they offer comfort, spark conversations and bring a bit of joy into hospital life."

From BBC

The IRS had to cope with massive backlogs because of the pandemic.

From MarketWatch

"I did try and ask some friends and family for coping mechanisms and I didn't get anywhere near as effective answers as I did from AI."

From BBC