to cope

Examples

• All

• It's my hope that this content will help you cope and heal.

• A wave of dizziness swept through her as her body struggled to cope with the sudden movement.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Some people are unable to cope, get out of bed, sometimes even.

• What a lot of women are being taught is how to cope, how to manage.

• We let go and we're certainly more able to cope after the break.

• I'm trying to do my best to cope with something that happened.

  Fiction book (1991)

• And this is a way for them to cope with the way they're feeling.

  Triggernometry

• I've been working on a new technique that might help you cope more effectively with stress.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Ainsley's mom got the dolls to help her cope after her son died.

• When times are tough, it is important to find ways to cope with stress and anxiety.

Synonyms

M

to manage

vsto cope

∞ 3.2

To do something difficult, often with little help

focuses on getting through hard situations rather than full success

L

to live with

vsto cope

563 3.9

To accept something unpleasant that you cannot change

involves actively managing outcomes or achieving despite limited resources

S

to survive

vsto cope

425 2.7

Manage to live on very little money

is about getting things done under limits, not only basic living

M

to make it

vsto cope

• Informal

311 3.4

To survive after danger or a serious problem

is the ongoing ability to manage tasks under limited resources rather than final survival

E

to endure

vsto cope

304 3.5

To deal with something difficult for a long time without giving up

is more active, about achieving or completing tasks under hardship

C

to cope with

vsto cope

150 2.9

Manage a difficult problem, situation or strong feeling

emphasizes managing outcomes under limits rather than just effective dealing

G

to get by

vsto cope

121 3.1

Manage to live with little money or help

focuses more on achieving tasks despite hardship rather than mere survival

P

to pull through

vsto cope

53 3.9

To survive a serious illness or danger, often with help from others, and start to get better

focuses on managing and achieving despite limits, not only medical recovery

M

to make do

vsto cope

49 3.7

Use what you have even if it is not enough

is about overall achievement under difficulty, not only resource compromise

M

to make out

vsto cope

• Informal

20 3.7

To manage or get by during a difficult time

leans more toward surviving under limits rather than necessarily succeeding

W

to weather the storm

vsto cope

• Informal

11 5.2

To survive a difficult time by dealing with problems

is about handling tasks or goals during hardship rather than weathering periods

K

to keep head above water

vsto cope

• Informal

8 4.7

To avoid serious money problems during hard times

covers managing tasks under limits beyond just financial survival

H

to handle a situation

vsto cope

3 3.2

To deal with a problem or difficult event well

is broader, covering overall survival or coping under constraints

C

to come through under pressure

vsto cope

1 4.6

Do well when you feel pressure

is wider, covering general survival and managing beyond performance moments

N

to navigate tough situations

vsto cope

5.1

To deal with difficult situations calmly and successfully

stresses basic survival under limits rather than careful planning

K

to keep above water

vsto cope

4.9

To manage to survive when you have money problems

is broader, including achieving goals under scarce resources

W

to weather the challenge

vsto cope

7.0

Manage to get through a difficult situation

focuses more on day to day achieving than on surviving a period

Antonyms

F

to fail

898 1.0

Not succeed in doing something you wanted to do

S

to struggle

851 2.8

To try very hard to do or deal with something difficult

Phrasal Verbs

C

to cope with

150 2.9

Manage a difficult problem, situation or strong feeling

How Well

to thrive

241 3.2

to cope

272 2.9

to get by

121 3.1

struggle

466 3.2

Surface Forms

Etymology