struggle

nouns

an energetic attempt to achieve something
"getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition"
battle, struggle
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
"the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"
battle, conflict, struggle
strenuous effort
"the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her"
struggle
is a type of (narrower)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
"he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
effort, elbow grease, exertion, sweat, travail

verbs

make a strenuous or labored effort
"She struggled for years to survive without welfare"; "He fought for breath"
fight, struggle
is derived from
struggler
to exert strenuous effort against opposition
"he struggled to get free from the rope"
struggle
is derived from
struggler
is a type of (narrower)
attempt by employing effort
"we endeavor to make our customers happy"
endeavor, endeavour, strive
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin, sputter, 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"
contend, fight, struggle