COPING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

coping

verb

Definition of coping

present participle of cope

as in doing

to meet one's day-to-day needs a young man learning to cope on his own at college

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Recent Examples of coping Counseling in later life isn’t just for coping with loss and illness. — Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 Residents of Chinatown, located in the Ground Zero perimeter, faced the most challenges coping with the tragedy, the documents said. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Prach said his senior year of high school felt like a coming-of-age movie – with a blend of coping with changes ahead but trying to enjoy what is in front of him. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 7 Sep. 2026 But this style of parenting can actually prevent children from developing critical coping skills. — Cheryl Maguire, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 Credit as a coping mechanism - Rossman pushes back on the idea that Gen Z debt comes from frivolous spending. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 That might be due to grit, stamina—or a little psychological trick called a coping mantra. — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Navigating that grief can be difficult and coping with it looks different for everyone. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Gen Xers also spoke to CBS News about the difficulty of saving for retirement while coping with the financial pressures of helping their kids, who are teens or in their early 20s, and the rising cost of living. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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But as Berman has been doing what Berman does, the city has changed around him.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
The new defensive coordinator made a name for himself by doing a lot with a little in Vegas.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Editor’s pick More picks Rare Torrey pines are faring worse than expected after the Santa Rosa Island fire.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Jim pointed out that other sectors, such as software, pharmaceuticals, banks, and energy stocks, are faring better than stocks tied to the data center buildout.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026