struggles Meaning & Definition
What Does Struggles Mean?
Struggles is a noun that means plural of struggle. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of struggle. As a verb, it means To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
Struggles Definition (Noun)
- plural of struggle
Struggles as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of struggle
Noun
- A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.
- Strife, contention, great effort.
Verb
- To strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.
During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves.
- To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.
She struggled to escape from her assailant's grasp.
Synonyms of Struggles
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Struggles synonyms and antonyms →Struggles in a Sentence
During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves.
She struggled to escape from her assailant's grasp.
Word Forms & Grammar
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