[noun] an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition" Synonyms: battle
[noun] an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph" Synonyms: conflict, battle
[noun] strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"
[verb] make a strenuous or labored effort; "She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath" Synonyms: fight
[verb] to exert strenuous effort against opposition; "he struggled to get free from the rope"