struggle vs sputter

sputter vs struggle

struggle and sputter both are nouns.

struggle and sputter both are verbs.

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

As verbs, struggle and sputter are synonyms defined as:

struggle and sputter: climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

Other synonyms of struggle include clamber, scramble, shin, shinny, skin.

struggle (noun)	sputter (noun)
strenuous effort	an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
an energetic attempt to achieve something	the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

struggle (verb)	sputter (verb)
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight	spit up in an explosive manner
to exert strenuous effort against opposition	cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling	utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
make a strenuous or labored effort	climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
	make an explosive sound

Difference between struggle and sputter

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