cope

intransitive-verb
UK: /kəʊp/
US: /koʊp/

  1. To deal successfully with a difficult situation.

    1. I can't cope with so much homework.
    2. It must be difficult to cope with three small children and a job.

  2. To manage problems or difficulties effectively.

    1. She coped well after her husband died.
    2. The training showed him how to cope better under pressure at work.

Synonyms

manage handle deal contend grapple overcome
cope noun

  1. A long, religious cloak worn during ceremonies.

    1. The priest wore a beautiful cope.
    2. The cope was richly embroidered with gold threads.

  2. Anything that covers or protects.

    1. The night sky felt like a vast cope.
    2. A cope of snow covered the entire landscape, creating a serene scene.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cope" in English means: To deal successfully with a difficult situation., To manage problems or difficulties effectively..

The phonetic transcription of "cope" is /kəʊp/ in British English and /koʊp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cope": manage, handle, deal, contend, grapple, overcome.

Example usage of "cope": "I can't cope with so much homework.". More examples on the page.