1. (

• struggle ,
• battle ,

) an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition" ;

2. (

• conflict ,
• struggle ,
• battle ,

) an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph";

3. (

• struggle

) strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her" ;

1. (

• fight ,
• struggle

) make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath" ;

2. (

• struggle

) to exert strenuous effort against opposition; "he struggled to get free from the rope" ;

3. (

• clamber ,
• scramble ,
• shin ,
• shinny ,
• skin ,
• struggle ,
• sputter

) climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling ;

4. (

• contend ,
• fight ,
• struggle

) be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country" ;