struggle

bitter, desperate, fierce, heroic, violent

The two teams fought in a fierce struggle for control of the ball.

just

After years of fighting injustice, many believed their struggle was just and necessary.

armed

The country's armed struggle lasted for many years before peace was finally achieved.

class, internecine

The civil war represented an internecine struggle that divided families and destroyed communities.

begin, put up, take up

When the new government began its struggle against corruption, many citizens supported the reforms.

be engaged/locked in, carry on, wage

The two companies are locked in a fierce struggle for market dominance.

in a/the ~

The boxer suffered a broken nose in the struggle with his opponent.

without a ~

The old car started without a struggle on that cold winter morning.

~ against

Many people dedicated their lives to the struggle against poverty in their communities.

~ between

The struggle between the two countries finally ended after many years of conflict.

~ for

Many workers joined the struggle for better wages and working conditions.

~ over

The two countries had a long struggle over control of the border region.

~ with

She struggled with her heavy suitcase as she climbed the airport stairs.

a sign of a struggle

The messy room showed clear signs of a struggle between the two roommates over storage space.

years of struggle

The family faced years of struggle before they could finally afford to buy their own home.

desperate, great, hard, real, uphill

Getting my teenage son to help with homework has been a real struggle.

face, have

The team faced a tough struggle to stay competitive after losing their best players.

give up

After months of trying to learn guitar, he finally gave up the struggle and sold his instrument.

a bit of a struggle

Learning to cook without a recipe was a bit of a struggle at first.

desperately, hard, manfully, painfully, really, valiantly

She really struggled to understand the instructions, so her teacher explained them again more slowly.

on

He struggled on with his studies even though he wanted to give up.

against

The team struggled against a much stronger opponent but never gave up.

along, down, for

The hikers struggled along the muddy path in heavy rain for over an hour.

through

She struggled through her first month at the new job but felt more confident after that.

up

The old man struggled up the stairs to reach his apartment on the third floor.

with

My son has been struggling with his reading skills since he started school.

struggle to your feet

After the fall, he struggled to his feet and brushed the dirt from his clothes.

badly

My younger brother struggled badly with reading when he first started school.

financially

Many families are struggling financially after losing their jobs during the pandemic.

fiercely, furiously, violently

The young child struggled fiercely against bedtime and refused to put on pajamas.

together

The two teams struggled together through the difficult match before finally winning in extra time.

against

She struggled against the strong current while swimming across the river.

with

She struggled with the heavy suitcase as she climbed the stairs to her apartment.

struggle free

The child struggled free from her mother's tight grip and ran toward the playground.