box vs struggle

struggle vs box

box and struggle both are nouns.

box and struggle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
box	Yes	No	Yes	No
struggle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, struggle is a hypernym of box; that is, struggle is a word with a broader meaning than box:

box: engage in a boxing match
struggle: be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

Other hypernyms of box include contend, fight.

box (noun)	struggle (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)	strenuous effort
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid	an energetic attempt to achieve something
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people	an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
the driver's seat on a coach
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
evergreen shrubs or small trees
the quantity contained in a box
a rectangular drawing
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

box (verb)	struggle (verb)
hit with the fist	be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
engage in a boxing match	to exert strenuous effort against opposition
put into a box	climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
	make a strenuous or labored effort

Difference between box and struggle

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