struggled

Definitions

Made forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.

Strove to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance.

Experienced great difficulty or hardship in performing a task or dealing with a situation.

Examples

The young athlete struggled to keep pace with the rest of the runners during the final lap.

She struggled with the complex math problem for hours before finally finding the correct solution.

Synonyms

strived grappled wrestled toiled labored endeavored battled

Antonyms

succeeded thrived flourished prospered coasted sailed triumphed