struggle

Synonyms: attempt battle brush clash combat conflict contest effort encounter endeavor essay exertion free-for-all grind hassle jam jump labor long haul pains roughhouse row scramble set-to skirmish strife striving toil trial tussle undertaking work wrangle

Antonyms: giving in

Synonyms: assay attempt bend over backwards break one’s back break one’s neck cope dig endeavor exert oneself give it one’s best shot give the old college try go all out grind hassle have one’s nose to grindstone hustle make every effort offer plug plug away scratch seek slave strain strive sweat tackle take a crack take a stab take on toil try try one’s hardest undertake work like a dog

Antonyms: idle laze rest

Synonyms: battle brawl buck bump heads compete contend contest cross swords go up against grapple hassle lock horns put up a fight romp rough-house row scrap scuffle shuffle slug smack tangle

Antonyms: surrender yield