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 That might be due to grit, stamina—or a little psychological trick called a coping mantra. — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Navigating that grief can be difficult and coping with it looks different for everyone. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Gen Xers also spoke to CBS News about the difficulty of saving for retirement while coping with the financial pressures of helping their kids, who are teens or in their early 20s, and the rising cost of living. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Here’s how to support them in coping and resolving conflicts. — Parents, 24 Aug. 2026 Stahl will add to the report with details on how the town is coping with its history. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 His obsessive court rituals — including meticulously aligning his water bottles and executing his precise pre-point routines — were not merely superstitions, but coping mechanisms in a high-stress, solitary sport. — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The current boom is driven by Gen Z’s openness about mental health, social-commerce virality on TikTok and Etsy, and a broader nervous-system regulation movement that treats fidgeting as a legitimate coping tool rather than a bad habit. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 Humor is also one of the best, least self-destructive coping mechanisms for pain and depression…not to get too serious. — Lisa Hanawalt, The New York Review of Books, 15 Aug. 2026

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While doing so has helped millions of individuals access the power of electronics, the shrinking size of transistors is presenting problems at mass manufacturing scales.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Alicia McCalla, 56, a fiction writer who has been doing voice work for five years out of her home in Atlanta, decided to ignore union suggestions and clone her voice.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition to managing facilities, his other priorities include enacting policies or resources to ensure students are successful beyond graduation and focusing on student mental health and well-being.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of managing

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The latest consumer price report has arrived, offering a closer look at the country’s economic pulse and how everyday Americans are faring as the war with Iran drags on.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Retail earnings next week could shed light on how consumers are faring amid some signs that the economy may be weaker than expected.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026