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 The band has spent hours in interviews explaining their comeback story, finding Armstrong (and new drummer Colin Brittain), and coping with the loss of Bennington. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026 Many Americans, coping with the high cost of living, are increasingly relying on credit cards to help maintain their spending. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Counseling in later life isn’t just for coping with loss and illness. — Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 In the months following her death, Short has opened up about how his family is coping with the devastating loss. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 Even so, Hurzeler’s side are coping well so far with the injury problems in attack and the departure of Welbeck. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping

Verb

CreativeFuture, the nonprofit advocating for creative copyright protections, was doing their own work, as were representatives from the TV Academy.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
So the idea is that a particle has definite properties independent of what distant particles are doing.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

Some of us would like to spend less time cursing sun damage, some of us have been honing a gentle routine for managing acne for years, and some of us want to smooth without exacerbating rosacea or eczema.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Compression boots are not a cure-all, but for people managing swelling, recovering from workouts or living with lymphedema, consistent use paired with appropriate pressure settings and a broader routine can make the investment worthwhile.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

In fact, what may be the only surviving fragment of one of her dresses has been preserved for centuries in a small English country church.

— Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026
San Basilio de Palenque is the only surviving maroon settlement in the Americas.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026