wrestling with a hard problem Synonym

quarrel, argument, dispute, squabble, spat, altercation,, disagreement, row, fight, bicker, wrangle, contention, fracas, hassle, conflict, feud, fray, brawl, misunderstanding, difference, falling-out, contretemps, set-to, run-in, blowup, scrap, tangle, tussle, war of words, brush, ruckus, scene, uproar, commotion, kerfuffle, flap, fuss, hullabaloo, melee, rumpus, scuffle, skirmish, dust-up, donnybrook, rowdyism [x]

resist, withstand, oppose, defy, endure, combat, confront, counter, repel, fend off, fight against, stand up to, ward off, keep at bay, stave off, thwart, check, block, hinder, obstruct, impede, prevent, deter, discourage, forestall, stop, arrest, halt, restrain, contain, control, curb, bridle, rein in, subdue, suppress, quash, quell, squelch, stifle, smother, choke off, snuff out, extinguish, neutralize, nullify, invalidate, negate, counteract [x]

resolve a dispute, resolve a conflict, settle a disagreement, settle dispute, resolve an argument, settle argument, resolve a controversy, settle a conflict, resolve a quarrel, settle a quarrel, resolve an issue, settle an issue, resolve a matter, settle a matter, resolve a difference, settle a difference, resolve a contention, settle a contention, resolve a debate, settle a debate, resolve a discord, settle a discord, resolve a feud, settle a feud, resolve a clash, settle a clash, resolve a row, settle a row, resolve a squabble, settle a squabble, resolve a wrangle, settle a wrangle, resolve a fracas, settle a fracas, resolve a brawl, settle a brawl, resolve a tiff, settle a tiff, resolve a spat, settle a spat, resolve a hassle, settle a hassle, resolve a strife, settle a strife [x]

settle a dispute, clear up a disagreement, resolve a conflict, settle an argument, resolve a difference, settle a controversy, resolve an issue, resolve a disagreement, settle a conflict, resolve a debate, settle a matter, resolve a contention, settle a quarrel, resolve a dispute, resolve a quarrel, resolve a matter, resolve a problem, settle a problem, clear up a controversy, clear up a dispute, clear up a conflict, clear up an argument, clear up a difference, clear up an issue, clear up a debate, clear up a matter, clear up a contention, clear up a quarrel, clear up a problem, resolve an altercation, settle an altercation, clear up an altercation, resolve a row, settle a row, clear up a row, resolve a clash, settle a clash, clear up a clash, resolve a squabble, settle a squabble, clear up a squabble, resolve a tiff, settle a tiff, clear up a tiff [x]

resolve, solve, fix, address, rectify, sort out, clear up, iron out, work out, deal with, handle, remedy, reconcile, mend, straighten out, put right, set right, correct, settle, untangle, unravel, smooth over, patch up, figure out, find a solution to, take care of, attend to, manage, tackle, overcome, surmount, alleviate, mitigate, ameliorate, adjust, arrange, compose, conclude, determine, finalize, harmonize, negotiate, placate, reconcile differences, remedy the situation, resolve the issue, settle the matter, smooth things out, straighten things out, work through [x]

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resolve-a-conflict, mediate-a-dispute, end-a-f, pacify-a-clash, quell-a-quarrel, defuse-a-tension, reconcile-a-disagreement, calm-a-dispute, arbitrate-a-conflict, negotiate-a-truce [x]

settle a dispute, mediate a conflict, defuse a situation, reconcile differences, negotiate a truce, find a resolution, reach an agreement, resolve a disagreement, settle an argument, resolve a conflict, resolve an issue, resolve a problem, resolve a quarrel, resolve a dispute, resolve a clash, resolve a contention, resolve a discord, resolve a strife, resolve a feud, resolve a confrontation, resolve a standoff, resolve a face-off, resolve a showdown, resolve a clash of opinions, resolve a difference of opinion [x]

settle a dispute, resolve a conflict, settle an argument, resolve a disagreement, settle a quarrel, resolve a contention, settle a difference, resolve an altercation, settle a clash, resolve a squabble, settle a feud, resolve a spat, settle a tiff, resolve a row, settle a bicker, resolve a fracas, settle a hassle, resolve a fray, settle a discord, resolve a strife, resolve a confrontation, resolve a hassle, settle a brawl, resolve a scuffle, settle a tussle, resolve a melee, settle a ruckus, resolve a rumpus, settle a brouhaha, resolve a kerfuffle, settle a donnybrook, resolve a dust-up, settle a set-to, resolve a run-in, settle a contretemps, settle a spat, resolve a tiff, settle a row, resolve a bicker, settle a fracas, settle a fray, resolve a discord, settle a strife [x]

arbitrate, negotiate, intervene, intercede, moderate, reconcile, conciliate, liaise, facilitate, broker, umpire, referee, settle, resolve, mitigate, interpose, step in, act as a go-between, act as an intermediary, act as a middleman, act as a peacemaker, act as a mediator, bring to terms, bring together, make peace, smooth things over, patch things up, sort out, iron out, hammer out, work out, thrash out, clear up, straighten out, resolve differences, find a middle ground, find a compromise, come to terms, reach an agreement, reach a settlement, reach a compromise, negotiate a settlement, negotiate a truce, negotiate a peace, negotiate a deal, negotiate terms, settle differences, settle disputes, settle conflicts [x]

reconcile, resolve, mediate, arbitrate, negotiate, harmonize, conciliate, make peace, come to terms, reach an agreement, iron out, patch up, bury the hatchet, clear the air, mend fences, smooth over, settle disputes, find common ground, bridge the gap, end conflict, make amends, restore harmony, bring together, settle arguments, resolve conflicts, settle issues, resolve differences, settle disagreements, resolve disputes, settle conflicts, resolve issues, settle quarrels, resolve quarrels, settle misunderstandings, resolve misunderstandings, settle grievances, resolve grievances, settle controversies, resolve controversies, settle tensions, resolve tensions, settle strife, resolve strife, settle discord, resolve discord, settle clashes, resolve clashes, settle feuds, resolve feuds [x]

reach a compromise, find common ground, come to an agreement, settle, achieve consensus, resolve amicably, negotiate a settlement, reach a mutual understanding, find a middle ground, come to terms, reach a settlement, find a solution, agree on terms, resolve mutually, reach an accord, find a mutually acceptable solution, come to a mutual agreement, settle mutually, reach a consensus, find a mutually beneficial solution, resolve differences, achieve a mutual resolution, come to a satisfactory agreement, find a mutually satisfactory solution, reach a mutually satisfactory agreement, negotiate a mutually satisfactory resolution, find a mutually agreeable solution, come to a mutually satisfactory resolution, reach a mutually acceptable resolution, find a mutually satisfactory outcome, come to a mutually acceptable agreement, reach a mutually beneficial resolution, find a mutually satisfactory settlement, come to a mutually beneficial agreement, reach a mutually satisfactory settlement, find a mutually acceptable outcome, come to a mutually satisfactory settlement, reach a mutually beneficial settlement, find a mutually agreeable resolution, come to a mutually acceptable resolution, reach a mutually satisfactory outcome, find a mutually beneficial outcome, come to a mutually beneficial resolution, reach a mutually acceptable settlement, find a mutually satisfactory agreement, come to a mutually satisfactory outcome, reach a mutually agreeable settlement [x]

facing, challenging, addressing, tackling, encountering, meeting, opposing, dealing with, grappling with, contending with, standing up to, braving, confronting head-on, taking on, squaring off, staring down, facing up to, engaging, locking horns with, coming to grips with, wrestling with, combating, fighting, resisting, defying, opposing directly, confronting boldly, confronting directly, confronting openly, confronting resolutely, confronting strongly, confronting vigorously, confronting forcefully, confronting assertively, confronting confidently, confronting courageously, confronting fearlessly, confronting intrepidly, confronting stoutly, confronting staunchly, confronting steadfastly, confronting unwaveringly, confronting unflinchingly, confronting unyieldingly, confronting determinedly, confronting firmly, confronting tenaciously, confronting persistently [x]

mediate, arbitrate, broker, conciliate, resolve, settle, reconcile, facilitate, intervene, intercede, liaise, moderate, pacify, placate, harmonize, compromise, mitigate, defuse, calm, appease, mollify, soothe, alleviate, assuage, ease, quell, quiet, tranquilize, make peace, bring to terms, come to an agreement, reach an understanding, find common ground, iron out differences, make amends, patch things up, smooth things over, work out a deal, hammer out an agreement, negotiate terms, come to terms, settle differences, resolve conflict, end hostilities, restore harmony, establish peace, achieve reconciliation, bring about a truce [x]

arbitrate, negotiate, conciliate, resolve, settle, intervene, intercede, moderate, facilitate, broker, reconcile, liaise, mitigate, adjudicate, umpire, referee, mediate [x]