Đồng nghĩa của struggle

struggles, struggled, struggling

Đồng nghĩa: attempt, battle, contend, endeavor, fight, scuffle, strive, try, tussle,

strive endeavour endeavor labor toil seek try undertake aspire assay attempt labour push strain work aim essay moil try hard apply battle drive drudge grind hustle peg away plug away scramble slog sweat venture exert oneself give it your best shot go all out graft knock oneself out knuckle down leave no stone unturned make an effort make every effort pull out all the stops push oneself slave away work hard bang away beaver beaver away bend over backwards break one's back break your neck bust a gut do all one can do one's best do your utmost go for broke go for it hammer away have a crack at have a shot at have a swing at have one's nose to grindstone keep your head down make a great effort make a run at put one's back into it put yourself out spare no effort take on try one's hardest work like a dog slave travail plow plod plough grub plug tug hump dig away apply oneself slog away lean over backwards work like a Trojan kill oneself move heaven and earth sweat blood give it your all bear down fight do your damnedest exert yourself fall over backwards keep at it work your fingers to the bone keep your nose to the grindstone be at pains make an all-out effort rupture yourself do your best persevere go for the doctor give your all bullock grind away plod away set out have a crack work day and night buckle down pour it on trudge take pains have a go have a stab have a shot have a go at grub away contend grapple persist jump through hoops have a stab at offer make a supreme effort do all you can make effort give it a fly take it on oneself work oneself to the bone do one's darnedest try as hard as one can give best shot put one's back into something give it a burl campaign war exert hammer lumber stagger overwork push yourself tackle plough away show dedication study hard be industrious show commitment be diligent be assiduous buckle to give something a whirl attack dig skivvy soldier on devote yourself commit oneself muck schlepp shoot for make an attempt get stuck in carry on plough through use some elbow grease drive oneself work one's socks off go ham have a bash give it a whirl sweat away work your guts out go hard give old college try break sweat go the limit plug along give something one's all bust chops peg along burn the candle at both ends take a crack at work like a slave give all one's got go hammer and tongs drag oneself take care take great pains suffer bang on combat endure crusade withstand purpose toll graft away compete putter cultivate tend stand up to jockey work at devote tax commit give put up a fight against go to war overwork oneself work very hard oppress overtax punish overexert move mountains grovel dedicate go all out for go all-out for try for peg flog old college try work hard to entreat pitch in dig in acquit oneself grind out plod along pound perform try very hard drive oneself to the limit address concentrate work fingers to bone be servile work one's nuts off empty the tank go the whole nine yards go all-out try my best aspire to give something one's best shot strain every nerve push oneself to the limit have a whack go for the jugular bend direct trample hike trail drag go for drive for pursue head-down keep nose to grindstone go back to the salt mines make a special effort go out of the way take special pains try your best study lift a finger make a bid go after vie for keep going press on front up chip away at make a pass at work one's butt off peg away at apply oneself to do one's durnedest experiment pull out all stops put one's back in it put one's shoulder to the wheel hit the ball bid solicit defend fight for embark on try out give a fling do your best to take the bit between your teeth take a stab at try one's hand at give something a go take a run at do level best give it a try give something a try give it a go take best shot shoot the works give something the old college try be attentive pay attention give it all one has dive in search determine scrutinize drive at scrutinise set take a shot at turn throw put to the test take a whack at have at it make an attempt at fix settle set one's sights be after have designs have in view try to get try to obtain make a bid for make a play for make a pitch for make a move

fight brawl grapple scuffle spar wrestle clash scrap come to blows contend exchange blows jostle trade punches altercate assault attack confront duel duke it out joust manhandle roughhouse tackle tussle wrangle battle box combat cuff engage feud skirmish bump heads go for each other go up against have a fight put up a fight raise your fists rough-house slug it out start fighting take on tangle contest argue lock horns dispute quarrel vie scrimmage squabble bicker strive row have a dust-up have a punch-up cross swords rassle conflict do battle compete have a set-to hassle quibble war disagree tilt mix it up romp face off stoush swedge have a row go to war wage war challenge come to grips get to grips spat argufy controvert buck traverse clash with go the knuckle caterwaul jar tiff exchange blows with fight like Kilkenny cats fall out brabble collide go at it hammer and tongs set to break with exert work strain essay grunt endeavor slug endeavour tourney be in conflict mount an attack come into conflict engage in hostilities make war deal face cope trade blows break a lance enter the lists vie with fight a duel go out close encounter close with come to blows with do battle with engage with tussle with battle with struggle with scrap with take differ address oneself to rumble be in the running vary have it out have a misunderstanding have words be at loggerheads fail to agree charge have a tiff be at odds dissent bandy words find fault complain divide get tough with take exception fight like cat and dog bump carp cavil disapprove chop logic embroil be at variance object to assault each other fight nastily tug be at each other's throats hit each other race punch each other lock antlers scrimmage with protect rowdy war against skirmish with attack each other engage in conflict taste battle spar with fight over brush with ply weapons flare up bear arms light into bandy with lay into take all comers carry on war race with race against struggle for knuckle with repel go for try to win defend lay a finger on challenge for compete for gang up on battle for contend for vie for withstand put up dukes strike rumpus square off try for tussle for fight for lay out put on gloves cross sock rival take up the gauntlet take the field

wage war battle fight war clash combat engage in combat take up arms do battle engage engage in conflict go to war skirmish take on attack cross swords lock horns contend strive wrangle feud quarrel campaign grapple tilt contest encounter bombard shoot challenge make war clash with be at war be in conflict join battle skirmish with grapple with campaign against engage in hostilities come to blows bear arms carry on hostilities take the field against be at each other's throats conduct a war fight like cat and dog march against set to take the field

oppose rebel resist revolt rise rise up dissent mutiny rally arise defy protest take a stand agitate be insubordinate march against mobilise mobilize stand up to take on turn against break with come out against face down go against mount a rebellion rampage rise up in arms stage a rebellion rise in opposition

compete contend vie clash contest play off square off battle face off jockey fight tussle wrangle strive jostle push challenge race jockey for position grapple rival wrestle oppose lock horns cross swords wage war scramble for go for go for broke scuffle scramble war emulate face encounter go after go head to head go for the gold scrimmage feud play pit buck match counter be rivals sweat maneuver event steeplechase juggle show manoeuvre match yourself against go for the jugular show jump attempt joust bandy spar tilt collide essay try strive against struggle against take on bid fence pit oneself against cope with match strength go up against in contest pitch oneself against try to beat seek prize participate in in the hunt match wits run for skirmish combat squabble dispute tug litigate cope withstand stand meet join battle confront run controvert resist oppugn push for have at tangle with shoot for shoot at deal with nominate yourself put up with go for jugular go for it put yourself forward give your all knock oneself out make play for give all one's got mix it up with

trudge drudge lumber plod slog stagger stumble battle blunder bumble clump flounder grind labor labour toil footslog scramble battle one's way clamber drag oneself fight your way grind away limp sputter make one's way with difficulty shinny flog shamble shuffle lurch tramp sprauchle reel totter scuff stomp stump stamp galumph traipse slough teeter tromp barge scuffle lump pound trog hobble wobble falter traik walk heavily trek trail yomp waddle sway muddle dodder clomp tread move with difficulty hike fumble schlepp wallow grope one's way move clumsily weave pitch thump fight sweat drag bang thud schlep push trample walk walk clumsily trundle push yourself plod along hirple move awkwardly feel one's way gimp waver hop walk haltingly walk with difficulty walk unevenly walk with a limp walk lamely blunder about fall grope confuse misjudge lose your balance swarm climb scrabble crawl stampede scuttle scale move march wade plough step plow walk slowly plug along straggle thunder amble slouch saunter drift dawdle drag your feet linger tread heavily loiter tarry lag creep mope shilly-shally clunk fall behind stroll delay wander mosey pad ramble meander move laboriously dally dilly-dally tail lallygag dillydally lollygag diddle poke hang back procrastinate push one's way bring up the rear move slowly put off not keep pace get no place fast clop clonk crush champ press gallop clatter walk noisily run heavily chug tread clumsily potter round potter around potter about loll loaf skulk idle shift change dither fall back decrease drop fail flag diminish wane trail behind drag behind slacken ebb stray follow fall off slow inch along retard stay drop behind inch be behind drop back lose strength slow up lounge tool jelly roam rove go slowly scuff one's feet tag along tag along behind not keep up waste time drag along kill time hang about boondoggle putter while away time horse around fool with fritter away fool around while away trifle with play games with fool about hang around

face difficulties face problems have problems have trouble find it difficult find it hard be prevented from face barriers have difficulties be exasperated be frustrated come unstuck

search seek hunt look ask comb delve entreat explore get invite offer petition query request solicit undertake forage pursue ferret scan chase ask for aspire to cast about cast around cast round ferret about ferret around find out fish about fish around have a go at inquire about look for look high and low root about root around rummage about rummage around scout out rummage fossick scavenge scour sift scratch around scout scratch about ransack quest rummage round nose around rootle around chase down seek out track down forage for shop for look up cast about for cast around for poozle search out probe fine-tooth-comb scrounge nose about go through grope around forage around search for grope grub about mudlark scrabble fumble feel fish grub around go in search of dig around hunt around look round look about look around raid plunder pilfer nose round ravage grub beat rake scrounge around dig search about scrabble around poke around feel around poke about sift through search through hunt through rifle through come upon consult hunt for confirm research find discover peruse fossick through roust around flush out examine trace rootle drag winnow scour around rootle about search high heaven be on the prowl go after fish for try to find look all over hell be on the lookout ferret out forage about

flounder thrash thresh squirm writhe contort convulse flail fumble grope lurch pitch stagger toss tumble flap jerk wriggle thrash about toss and turn twist and turn cast about twist wiggle twitch stumble fidget jiggle jig squiggle fiddle agonize agonise worm splash blunder flail about shift turn slither slide worry skew wind feel uncomfortable distort roll jolt wince recoil suffer bend stir quiver shake move around budge agitate shudder wobble joggle move restlessly jump move about wag move waggle flutter jounce quake cringe zigzag play blench start shiver tremble quail shuffle labor fret fuss labour flinch squinch pain swerve duck cower change position shimmy wave bobble wabble judder vibrate rattle heave plunge locomote shrink grimace spasm quaver blink waver jib dodge gasp scowl shy blanch move spasmodically nip contract clutch seize grasp grip kick twinge grab tic beat move convulsively clasp vellicate palpitate lug snap pull a face draw back shrink away make a face back off excruciate distress baulk balk toy twiddle trifle anguish bustle chafe disturb jitter be jittery beset be agitated fool about fool around be anxious hitch mess about mess around strain be wired play around be spooked be nervous be antsy be hyper plague torment persecute harrow crucify afflict torture besiege bedevil muse rack be on pins and needles curse try be like a cat on hot bricks have ants in one's pants martyr

push jostle inch shove squeeze force thread thrust barge barrel bore nudge strain wind elbow gore manhandle plow plough shoulder bulldoze bump dig muscle jockey work crash fight scramble make one's way make your way thread your way work one's way vie pass squeeze through pick your way bludgeon surge burst charge rush push against bump against run into nudge into weave file meander progress negotiate edge through squeeze one's way wind one's way shoulder one's way elbow one's way inch one's way push one's way weave your way ease string move poke loop pass through pass into

campaign crusade push press agitate battle fight work encourage lobby promote strive advocate back boost champion petition propagandise propagandize urge barnstorm contest lobby for speak for contend for drum up support compete contend war grapple speak do battle take up arms apply yourself take up the cudgels exert yourself put your back into debate dispute argue canvass canvas protest moot bandy discuss wrangle demonstrate drive talk over cry out hash out hash over stir up opinion raise a fuss bat around bat back and forth thrash out address ventilate talk about exchange views on kick around controvert review negotiate deliberate explore go into question clarify go over remonstrate say air consider talk through converse about touch on confer about bring up comment on put your heads together about deliberate about chew over exchange views about weigh up consider the pros and cons of kick about bat about reason about argue about weigh up the pros and cons of quarrel clash squabble bicker disagree feud argufy quibble scrap spar jar brawl spat altercate brabble tiff row hassle discept pick a bone have a spat have at it have an argument jump on one's case have words exchange views toss around be at sixes and sevens lock horns fall out have a tiff go at it hammer and tongs have an altercation bandy words bump heads have a disagreement fight like cat and dog take on cross swords

scrape pinch save skimp stint scrimp shave get along get by cut it close cut it fine tighten your belt economize spare cut corners pinch pennies economise be sparing withhold scrimp on be economical with economize on be stingy be mingy with make ends meet be frugal with be parsimonious with hold back on be tight with be sparing with roll back be frugal be stingy with be mingy be mean with limit skimp on restrict begrudge hold back be mean confine spoil the ship for a ha'porth of tar restrain squirrel save for rainy day sock away go easy on be parsimonious define grudge be tight-fisted with penny-pinch stash scant stint on scamp cut back on screw slight conserve cut your coat according to your cloth be close be economical draw in one's horns cut back be tight reduce wastage be tight-fisted cut expenditure scrimp and save budget be thrifty make cutbacks scrimp and scrape be more economical retrench cut costs rake and scrape save money curtail make economies husband pull in one's horns watch the pennies be prudent husband your resources cut down run a tight ship pinch the pennies go easy stretch a dollar be cheap earmark ration nurse take short cuts reduce trim make cuts use less decrease wastage shepherd buy cheaply manage buy more cheaply use sparingly use economically be careful with manage thriftily cut down on save for a rainy day count the pennies rein in be careful keep within means run tight ship pay one's way be on a shoestring meet a budget look after the pence

cope manage survive contend deal endure grapple hack handle face fare live subsist weather suffer wrestle battle confront dispatch tangle tussle get by carry on get along get on get through scrape by come through deal with make it make out muddle along bear up get a handle on look after oneself muddle through rub along shift for oneself struggle through fend weather the storm make it out alive keep the wolf from the door keep one's end up keep your head above water stand on one's own two feet paddle your own canoe shift do make do make ends meet scrape along succeed progress prosper exist proceed go scrimp fare all right be all right hack it scrape a living do well enough deal with the situation eke out a living scarcely have enough to live on barely have enough to live on persevere advance do all right scrape through thrive flourish make shift stagger cut it hang on handle it rub on improvise break even develop depart pay your bills contrive deal with it make the best of a bad job hearten inspire steel encourage inspirit embolden muddle happen scratch a living scarcely manage to live barely manage to live crack it scratch out a living manage to live with difficulty pass prove journey perform hie buoy up chirk up withstand buck up cheer up pace come pan out march go along forge come along make headway manage without help take care of oneself make it on one's own manage without assistance cope on one's own manage by oneself persist go off turn out endure it bear it hold up hold out soldier on stand it hold your own tolerate it thole it abide it contend with put up with it make a go of it be doing with it stick it stand your ground stand firm keep one's position stand tall maintain one's position acquit yourself well give a good account of yourself score achieve grin and bear it accept fight combat scuffle do with stay alive clash engage depend be breathe continue last tackle support oneself feed close rassle brawl encounter living sustain move cope with come to grips with resolve bite the bullet come to terms with face up to sustain yourself make the grade rely for nourishment strive hang tough hang in ride out remain alive make both ends meet keep going barely exist take stick with it just make it stick it out eke out an existence keep body and soul together take on address oneself to come to grips get to grips do battle animate cheer rally motivate rouse stir invigorate strengthen boost energize exhilarate stimulate envigorate energise reassure spur enliven buoy incite revitalize enhearten gee up revitalise galvanize excite fortify sway instigate goad revivify uplift refresh gladden raise your spirits psych up galvanise elate comfort vitalize spark push assure fillip arouse brighten incentivize pep up spur on fire up console provoke quicken restore inflame give a shot in the arm to give shot in arm stiffen the resolve of lift fire bolster incentivise nerve brace prepare gird elevate give courage perk up revive boost moral ginger up raise spirits make brave liven up reinforce make braver give confidence lift the morale of support give pep talk psyche up jack up poise gear up get ready ready psych wind up gear oneself up cause influence persuade enthuse instil incline impress impel instill imbue infuse touch be responsible for urge affect start off commove carry occasion work up fire with enthusiasm set up fire the imagination of give impetus give one an idea spark off get strike endue infect beghast exalt drive empower incentify applaud pique disinhibit impassion build up trigger enforce egg stir up whip up kindle jumpstart activate build cheer on ignite give a boost to reenforce rev up raise boost up pump up nudge praise prick stimulate spiritually lift the spirits of give confidence to raise the morale of spirit up give hope to boost morale bield light a fire under prop up

aspire desire want expect pursue seek aim for aim to desire to hope for hope to long for long to yearn for hanker after hanker for hanker to want to wish for wish to yearn to be ambitious crave dream dream of expect to hanker hope hunger for hunger to long seek to strive try wish yearn thirst after thirst for be desirous of be eager have the objective of expect more push the envelope raise expectations raise standards raise the bar want more aim choose covet be after have your eye on fantasize daydream contemplate imagine visualize visualise envision romanticize muse contrive fancy woolgather lust pine idealize sigh romanticise conjure up pictures set one's heart on idealise set your sights on have as one's aim build castles in air live in a dream world pipe dream aspire to have as one's goal fantasise picture ideate conceive of

gag gasp pant suffocate hyperventilate wheeze cough puff strain struggle for breath fight for air huff and puff fight for breath gasp for air puff and pant struggle for air breathe hard breathe heavily choke blow heave respire gulp snort inspire huff inhale whoop sniffle catch your breath draw in breath catch one's breath breathe exhale rasp sigh spit breathe in sniff draw in suspire whiff breathe out suck in whistle hiss expire snore insufflate drag breathe quickly puff and blow suck in air be out of breath take in pull in overbreathe suck smell sibilate stumble stammer stutter draw inbreathe speak hoarsely whisper croak pull gasp for breath breathe audibly breathe noisily heave a sigh throb be short of breath palpitate rattle breathe roughly sniff in scent draw breath breathe loudly breathe rapidly wind chuff take breaths inhale and exhale use lungs splutter sputter open the floodgates take in air utter give groan emit let out utter wearily

grind hardship load strain adversity battle bother drain drudgery encumbrance hassle stress toil burden effort endeavour endeavor labor labour ordeal pain problem travail trial tribulation trouble agony difficulty exertion millstone slog test torture uphill battle anguish difficult task hard work long haul nightmare suffering tall order tough assignment tough grind uphill struggle weight chore headache challenge strife conflict marathon task bear killer beast job performance endurance test hard time hard row to hoe hard mountain to climb backbreaker imposition gruntwork slavery donkeywork heavy labor heavy labour donkey work no picnic hard labour donkey-work backbreaking work difficult project hard graft misfortune misery austerity privation affliction destitution calamity torment want persecution oppression grievance penury deprivation need neediness discomfort beggary impecuniousness impecuniosity hazard poverty hardness distress ruination trials asperity rigor ruin disaster wretchedness sorrow danger injury grief curse accident peril mischance worry travails lack catastrophe vicissitude fatigue tough luck hard knocks tough break dire straits Herculean task rotten luck rigour trials and tribulations rainy day financial distress

endeavor endeavour effort drive toil labor labour pursuit push work application crusade determination exertion resolve battle campaign industry pains resolution striving toiling attempt doggedness earnestness enterprise hard work movement resoluteness steadfastness tenacity travail undertaking graft throes sweat elbow grease trouble slog moil grind strain drudgery energy blood, sweat and tears yakka diligence while expenditure force stress donkey-work hard yakka assiduity conscientiousness pain assiduousness strength drudge power hardship persistence donkey work exercise pangs trial suffering bother blood, swear, and tears service activity drag slavery industriousness distress fatigue donkeywork discipline muscle hard labour sweat of one's brow struggling labouring hard slog responsibility painstaking charge control laboring fuss Herculean task doing slaving tribulation slogging gruntwork ordeal hard labor manual labor salt mines vigor grit vigour intensity privation tears occupation nine-to-five trials and tribulations attempts spadework venture purpose pull tension strife welly commitment hard graft dedication perseverance attention paroxysm old college try devotion attentiveness study intentness torment anguish agony torture spasms patience sedulousness endurance concentration steadiness action deliberation zeal stretch fit excruciation convulsions stabs operation single-mindedness busyness hard pull long pull physical exertion pertinacity constancy tirelessness sedulity indefatigability laboriousness purposefulness obstinacy staying power perseveration care continuance focus keenness insistence heedfulness carefulness studiousness heed stubbornness intransigence productiveness quickness briskness alertness intent stickability backbone Sitzfleisch sense of purpose firmness of purpose stick-to-it-iveness work ethic rigour rigorousness firmness vision staunchness meticulousness stamina pluck rigor persistency moxie guts spunk ardor ardour stick-to-itiveness punctiliousness dynamism zealousness ambition thoroughness enthusiasm wholeheartedness worksomeness immovability pursuance thoughtfulness seriousness inattention singleness of purpose steps tenaciousness measures obduracy inflexibility inexorability relentlessness obdurateness bulldog spirit inexorableness implacability fixity of purpose procedures proceedings strength of will strength of purpose chutzpah willfulness guttiness starch courage stomach gutsiness clock heart nerve reaction response education undertakings true grit intestinal fortitude fixedness what it takes acts analysis adhesion devotedness faithfulness fealty loyalty allegiance piety fastness troth faith fidelity attachment course of action integrity unfailingness honour decision abidingness principle certainty love eagerness honesty truthfulness honor surety adherence trustiness importunity pushiness

fight brawl scuffle altercation confrontation tussle clash conflict fracas melee affray battle commotion dispute disturbance duel feud ruckus rumpus scrap wrangle broil contest encounter exchange fisticuffs row rumble scrimmage skirmish barney bout fray hostility joust tumult wrangling argy-bargy breach of the peace bust-up ding-dong donnybrook duke out dustup dust-up exchange of blows free-for-all physical encounter punch-up roughhouse ruction scrum swedge tiff battle royal biffo brush power struggle set-to sparring match wrestling bout wrestling match combat shindy hassle riot bagarre shindig strife rammy engagement afters competition quarrel ruck brouhaha contention scrabble argument rough and tumble stoush spat war boilover uproar fuss rivalry rough house run-in dogfight disagreement squabble tangle rough-and-tumble rencounter brannigan hostilities head-to-head throes scramble dissension controversy to-do fighting incident match discord rhubarb warfare bickering miff scrape falling-out tug of war jostle disorder stooshie confusion collision misunderstanding showdown face-off race hullabaloo contretemps stand-up agitation warring challenge whirl turmoil clamor bicker knock-down-drag-out imbroglio kickup clamour meeting tug-of-war sweep-stake sweepstakes grapple fist fight words bit of argy-bargy square go difficulty dissidence difference of opinion argle-bargle ball game difference shouting match war of words cross fire slanging match turf war mill free fight slugfest bangarang bovver stake armed conflict stramash throe fistfight jump mix-up go shuffle disputation crisis jam grind undertaking round boxing match breach nasty fight prize fight running rift jockeying vendetta rupture yike bunfight high noon tracasseries tracasserie vying embroilment spar disapproval beef dust catfight complaint objection mano-a-mano stakes hustle single combat duello shoot-out monomachy jostling gunfight fencing field meeting shootout friction rat race judicial duel furore affair of honor sword fight meeting for satisfaction of honour affair of honour variance kerfuffle threap disharmony ballyhoo noise hoo-ha collieshangie upset try clashes animosity foofaraw din carry-on inharmony discordance disunion disaccord dissonance dissent schism infighting quarrelling discordancy disunity squabbling division dissention blather hurricane williwaw splore bother storm moil do helter-skelter coil hurly clatter ado hoo-hah hurry-skurry squall welter stew corroboree hurly-burly hubbub hoopla stink furor hurry-scurry stir fun bustle clutter disruption bluster racket outcry pother zoo bobbery hubble-bubble pandemonium hurry factionalism ill feeling static blowup bad blood trouble quarreling faction striving bad feeling emulation hubba-hubba upheaval hue and cry alarums and excursions

war conflict warfare battle clash combat fight hostilities armed conflict campaign confrontation crusade encounter engagement skirmish fighting feud feuding friction strife contest action bloodshed dogfight affray hostility face-off scuffle movement attack duel push grapple tussle fray scrap scrimmage tug-of-war fracas assault drive rivalry competition contention match offensive move blitz brush strategy armed struggle melee collision effort dustup jihad set-to wrangle military action expedition shoot-out passage of arms battle royal onslaught onset siege biffo boilover conflagration sweepstakes sweep-stake strike blitzkreig sortie hassle blows arms scrum operation cause battles carnage bout rumble ball game bandwagon demonstration juggernaut military operation free-for-all course of action set of tactics endeavour raid discord exchange striving counterinsurgency emulation rencounter vendetta hot war endeavor armed clash armed confrontation march evangelism field flap holy war cyberwar cold war campaigning battle royale mix-up run-in brush-off enmity violence skirmishes antagonism advance mission rioting butchery slaughter killing slaying skirmishing thrust operations massacre bloodletting murder clash of arms passage at arms motion unrest jousting rumpus roughhousing brawling donnybrook punch out battle plan initiative lobby enterprise act program programme appeal organization mobilization undertaking dedication commitment measure maneuver impetus ambition manoeuvre promotion organisation mobilisation altercation brawl meeting joust broil press fisticuffs barrage bagarre bombing head-to-head duke out bust-up military fight dust-up punch-up exchange of blows sparring match significant contact

uprising insurgence rebellion resistance revolt defiance insurrection mutiny opposition revolution upheaval disobedience insubordination rising sedition riot unrest civil disobedience strike

contest competition challenge battle clash encounter fight match matchup rivalry championship contention pageant tournament vying ball game dogfight face-off sweep-stake sweepstakes tug-of-war duel conflict combat war confrontation grapple warfare strife bout engagement event game meet tourney skirmish set-to race head-to-head fracas run-in scrimmage scuffle fixture sport heat scrap joust tussle collision round meeting trial derby athletic event fray discord emulation hassle debate controversy competitiveness beef altercation static wrangle dustup go candidacy test prizefight tie battle royal attack final stakes one on one tilt drive split playdown test match cup tie play-off argument showdown lists opposition antagonism feuding dissension enmity quest jealousy friction cup final sporting competition sports meeting scene gainstriving difference belligerency flak disaccord wrangling dissidence dissent gainstrife squabble disunity quarrel trials friendly concours league playoff bat mill quiz counteraction local derby keeping up with the Joneses dispute scrum pairing off one-upmanship do or die one-upping horse race competitive fight boxing match bone of contention bone to pick striving action shock brawl brush rumble row affray turf war rally semifinal leg tiebreaker athletics sports event replay rematch shootout series quarterfinal international decider tie-break cricket match rugby match sports contest semi last four match up final eight last eight performance sporting event discussion testing trying proving rencounter gala run quarter-final semi-final ultramarathon biathlon round-robin sudden death heptathlon set pentathlon marathon decathlon triathlon games playoffs gathering conclave convention convocation athletic contest congress hunt muster level stage final round lap Cup final battle royale championship fight title fight last leg final match Super Bowl grand final knockout round final game knockout

essay attempt try shot go crack stab bid assay fling whack bash endeavor effort whirl endeavour pass venture offer undertaking striving exertion work toil travail labor labour tryout aim one's all try on one's level best trial lick all one's got best shot dry run experiment pursuit dab jab pop slap tilt workout one's darnedest foray exercise enterprise vocation push job industry preoccupation try-on crash project hard work turn chance opportunity move act guess test stint play spell try-out one's best attempt on bid for intention aspiration crack at inning routine time occasion moment hour window pot potshot window of opportunity golden opportunity

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