COPING (WITH) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

coping (with)

verb

Definition of coping (with)

present participle of cope (with)

as in addressing

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently coped with the latest foul-up gracefully

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Identity controls, security measures and guardrails are essential to addressing manipulation and excessive authority.

— Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The gag was branded by some as weak for not directly addressing the controversy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of addressing

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By contrast, recent restrictions or delays suggest a greater emphasis on managing relations with Beijing and avoiding unnecessary escalation.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
My experience includes managing campaigns, leading teams, and building relationships with community leaders.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of managing

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This gave the team control over the motor’s movement without physically manipulating it.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The 18-year-old is suspected of manipulating an Indiana teen over a social platform into harming herself and taking her own life, according to prosecutors in Germany.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of manipulating

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Rather than treating logistics and air defense as entirely separate missions, the same basic platform could support different tasks through modular equipment and mission-specific configurations.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The first generation to grow up with free trades on their phones is treating the election as a market event.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of treating

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Her hours used to be filled with calls, note-taking and lengthy card disclosures.

— Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg exited Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers with an apparent shoulder injury after taking a hard foul while attempting a layup.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of taking

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Technical knowledge can be taught and examined but the skills Freebairn values most, such as influencing, persuading, and negotiating, cannot.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The administration may be negotiating even more stakes under the radar, since SEC filings for unrelated deals mention the possibility of warrants.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiating

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