to cope with

Examples

• All

• James, do you think you can cope with the pressure?

  Rush (2013)

• More must be done to help families cope with poor education and poverty.

• How am I supposed to cope with things not being fair?

  DoctorRamani

• And this is how we can cope with that terrible knowledge.

• And is there any way to cope with this unique kind of pain?

• We are far better placed to cope with it than we were last March.

• How did you cope with all this?

  Wrecking Ball (2020)

• How can I help her cope with this massive life transition?

  Mel Robbins

• Is there a short list of ways that we can cope with stress better?

  Andrew Huberman

• James, do you think you can cope with the pressure of your new job?

Synonyms

M

to manage

vsto cope with

∞ 3.2

To do something difficult, often with little help

focuses on effective dealing with hard situations rather than scarce resources

B

to bear

vsto cope with

876 3.9

To accept something difficult or unpleasant

implies actively managing and resolving difficulty rather than mere tolerance

O

to overcome

vsto cope with

429 2.9

Deal with and defeat a problem or fear

is about effective handling during difficulty, not only final victory

E

to endure

vsto cope with

304 3.5

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

stresses active effective dealing rather than passive long suffering

W

to weather the storm

vsto cope with

• Informal

11 5.2

To survive a difficult time by dealing with problems

is about effective handling of challenges, not just surviving a period

T

to take it on the chin

vsto cope with

• Informal

7 8.2

Accept failure or criticism bravely without complaining

focuses on actively dealing with difficulty rather than passive acceptance

S

to surmount

vsto cope with

6 6.3

To deal successfully with a difficulty like a problem or barrier

focuses on effective ongoing management, not only complete defeat

T

to tackle (the problem)

vsto cope with

5 3.0

To try hard to solve a problem

is about effective dealing rather than only showing energetic confrontation

F

to face a challenge

vsto cope with

5 3.9

Deal with a difficult problem or situation

is about effectively dealing with the difficulty after or during confrontation

H

to handle a situation

vsto cope with

3 3.2

To deal with a problem or difficult event well

is specifically about handling difficult or challenging situations effectively

C

to come through under pressure

vsto cope with

1 4.6

Do well when you feel pressure

covers effective dealing broadly, not only success under pressure

N

to navigate tough situations

vsto cope with

5.1

To deal with difficult situations calmly and successfully

emphasizes doing this with clear effectiveness when situations are hard

H

to handle with ease

vsto cope with

3.3

Deal with a task or problem easily and with confidence

means doing the same but often when the task is genuinely difficult

W

to weather the challenge

vsto cope with

7.0

Manage to get through a difficult situation

focuses on effective immediate handling rather than long period endurance

Antonyms

A

to avoid

∞ 1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

How Well

to master

191 4.1

to cope with

150 2.9

to deal

∞ 1.6

to have a hard time

241 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology