| Main Entry: | flounder |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | struggle; be in the dark |
Synonyms: |
blunder, bobble, cast about, come apart at the seams, drop the ball, fall down, flop, flummox, foul up, fumble, go at backwards, go to pieces, grope, labor, lurch, make a mess of, miss one's cue, muddle, plunge, pratfall, screw up, slip up, snafu, strive, stub one's toe, stumble, thrash, toil, toss, travail, trip up, tumble, wallow, work at |
| Notes: | founder means to sink, while flounder means to flail helplessly |
Antonyms: |
do well, succeed |
| Main Entry: | go about |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | undertake |
Synonyms: |
approach, be employed, begin, devote oneself to, engage in, get busy with, occupy oneself with, set about, tackle, work at |
| Main Entry: | practice |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry out; undertake |
Synonyms: |
apply, carry on, do, engage in, execute, follow, fulfill, function, live up to, observe, perform, ply, pursue, put into effect, specialize in, work at |
Antonyms: |
cease, forget, halt, neglect, stop |
| Main Entry: | prosecute |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | follow through, persevere |
Synonyms: |
carry on, carry through, conduct, continue, direct, discharge, engage in, execute, follow up, manage, perform, persist, practice, pursue, put through, see through, wage, work at |
Antonyms: |
cease, halt, stop |
| Main Entry: | pursue |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | persist, persevere |
Synonyms: |
adhere, apply oneself, carry on, conduct, continue, cultivate, engage in, hold to, keep on, maintain, perform, ply, practice, proceed, prosecute, see through, tackle, wage, work at |
Antonyms: |
discontinue, give up, stop |