struggling (B1)

verb (present participle/gerund)

Pronunciation: /ˈstrʌɡlɪŋ/

Definition

Experiencing difficulty or making a great effort to do something, especially when facing obstacles or challenges.

Examples

• The small startup was struggling to find investors in a competitive market.

• Despite struggling with the complex math problem, she refused to give up.

• He spent years struggling against addiction before finally finding sobriety.

How to Use struggling

struggle with (prepositional phrase)

To experience difficulty with something. — "He's struggling with his new role at work."

struggle against (prepositional phrase)

To fight or resist an opposing force or idea. — "The community is struggling against the proposed development."

struggle for (prepositional phrase)

To make great efforts to achieve something. — "They are struggling for equality and justice."

struggle to do something (collocation)

To find it difficult to perform an action. — "She was struggling to open the jar."

Synonyms of struggling

Words with a similar meaning to struggling:

• striving
• contending
• toiling
• wrestling

Antonyms of struggling

Words with the opposite meaning to struggling:

• succeeding
• thriving
• flourishing

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