Verbs of Challenge and Competition - Verbs for Overcoming Challenges

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to overcoming challenges such as "cope", "handle", and "manage".

review-disable

review

flashcard-disable

flashcard

spelling-disable

spelling

quiz-disable

quiz

start-learning
Verbs of Challenge and Competition
to cope
to cope [verb]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

Ex: Employees cope with changes in the workplace by adapting to new procedures and technologies .
to manage
to manage [verb]

to do something difficult successfully

Ex: The athlete managed to cross the finish line even with an injury .
to get by
to get by [verb]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

Ex: They had to get by on a tight budget while they were between jobs .
to handle
to handle [verb]

to deal with a situation or problem successfully

Ex: Last week , he handled a difficult negotiation with finesse .
to work through
to work through [verb]

to carefully examine a problem or situation in order to reach a solution

Ex: She patiently worked through the software manual to understand its features .
to overcome
to overcome [verb]

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

Ex: Teams overcome project challenges by collaborating and finding innovative solutions .
to solve
to solve [verb]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments to solve the scientific question .
to troubleshoot
to troubleshoot [verb]

to come up with solutions for challenges and difficulties in an organization or company

Ex: Quality control experts troubleshoot manufacturing issues to uphold product standards .
to resolve
to resolve [verb]

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

Ex: Communities hold meetings to resolve issues and enhance local living conditions .
to settle
to settle [verb]

to bring a dispute or disagreement to an end

Ex: Business partners aim to settle financial disputes through fair and transparent negotiations .
to surmount
to surmount [verb]

to successfully overcome challenges or difficulties

Ex: Businesses strategize to surmount market competition and achieve sustained growth .
to brave
to brave [verb]

to endure a difficult or dangerous situation with courage and determination

Ex: She braved the long journey alone to find her lost dog .
to survive
to survive [verb]

to remain alive after enduring a specific hazardous or critical event

Ex: The sailors were lost at sea for weeks but their resourcefulness helped them survive .
to pull off
to pull off [verb]

to successfully achieve or accomplish something

Ex: Against all odds , the team pulled off a victory .
to conquer
to conquer [verb]

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

Ex: Leaders aim to conquer adversity by guiding their teams through difficult situations .
to work around
to work around [verb]

to find a solution to overcome a problem or obstacle

Ex: Working around the technical difficulties , they managed to launch the product on time .
to pull through
to pull through [verb]

to help someone overcome a challenging or life-threatening situation

Ex:
to get through
to get through [verb]

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

Ex: The therapy sessions helped him get through his emotional struggles .
to rise above
to rise above [verb]

to stay strong when faced with problems or criticism and ultimately surpass them

Ex: The team must learn to rise above internal conflicts to achieve their common goals .
Verbs of Challenge and Competition
Verbs for Facing Challenges Verbs for Going through Challenges Verbs for Overcoming Challenges Verbs for Competition
Verbs for Success Verbs for Failure