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 With phones, keys, multi-tools, flashlights, water bottles and charging cables, the modern trouser and jacket pocket has a tough job coping. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coping

Verb

Sure, and that self-deprecation is also a fundamental principle of comedy and humor, which is a lot of what your stories are doing too.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Give us a decade to get another lifetime to keep doing a little bit better.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

Damman noted that even five minutes of getting the heart rate up after a meal is enough to blunt the post-meal spike, which points to real potential for people managing insulin resistance or a family history of type 2 diabetes.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
At that bar’s successor, Attaboy, Queen Mary managing partner Dan Smith sampled a take with Concord grapes.

— Amy Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

In the near-decade the restaurant was open for business, which included surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, its casual atmosphere, serious cocktails and relatively late hours developed a loyal following in Midtown.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026
While surviving pieces can be surprisingly desirable, check drawers for everyday kitchen tools with advertising.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026