cope

Get through hardship

Cope is mainly a verb that means deal with effectively, and is used of people in relation to challenging situations: How does she cope with four kids and a full-time job?

Other words spelled c-o-p-e are infrequent and only likely to be encountered in older or specialized literature.

One kind of cope is an ecclesiastical garment.

In woodworking, to cope is to fit two pieces of wood together by cutting a miter joint.

vestment

chasuble

Liturgical overgarment for clergy

  • albLiturgical white robe
  • stoleTook without permission
  • cassockFull-length clerical garment

surplice · mitre · pallium · cincture · maniple · biretta · liturgical · ecclesiastical · clerical · priestly

endure

persevere

Continue despite obstacles

manage · handle · survive · adapt · adjust · deal · struggle · muddle through · get by · carry on

resilience

fortitude

Enduring courage under pain

  • gritDetermination or abrasive particles
  • tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
  • perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles

strength · adaptability · hardiness · stamina · toughness · determination · steadfastness · stress management · self-care · mindfulness

architectural

vault

Secure storage chamber

masonry · ledge · capstone

survival

crisis

Decisive dangerous moment

  • adversitySevere difficulty or suffering
  • hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
  • traumaLasting psychological wound

grief · loss · disaster · emergency · stress · anxiety · depression · illness · poverty · unemployment

Categories
Opposites
managing difficulty

copefail

Be unsuccessful

collapse · fall apart · break down · crumble · flounder

psychological resilience

copecrack up

Laugh uncontrollably

break down · fall apart · lose it · go to pieces · unravel

thriving vs. surviving

copethrive

Flourish with vigor

flourish · prosper · excel · triumph · succeed

Phrases
Family

copy, coping, copier, coped, copes, copartner, copartnership, copings

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G