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struggle against

VERB

resist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abide combat confront continue curb defy endure forgo maintain prevent refuse repel thwart turn down

STRONG

antagonize assail assault battle bear brook buck check contend counteract countervail dispute duel forbear hinder hold persevere persist refrain remain stay stonewall suffer traverse weather

WEAK

abstain from die hard fight back hold off hold out against keep from leave alone put up a fight remain firm stand up to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK accept aid allow assist discontinue encourage help stop surrender

STRONG

abandon advance agree cease desert give in give up go indulge leave permit quit refuse reject

WEAK

comply conform go along

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Fate comes full circle, and we can either ride its wave or struggle against it.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“The struggle against corruption remains grave and complex,” he told the party’s top discipline enforcers in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Shares of all South Korean companies will continue to struggle against a falling won as the fuel import bill rises, Lui predicts.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

"I really believe in my group of players, that no matter what team we play. If we play with this confidence, then many teams will struggle against us," said Jeglertz.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Her struggle against Carvie Oldham’s fiefdom persisted, but progress was always measured in inches.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

struggle against

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