struggle vs tilt

tilt vs struggle

struggle and tilt both are nouns.

struggle and tilt both are verbs.

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

As nouns, tilt is a hyponym of struggle; that is, tilt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than struggle:

struggle: an energetic attempt to achieve something
tilt: a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

Other hyponyms of struggle include duel, scramble, scuffle, joust.

struggle (noun)	tilt (noun)
strenuous effort	pitching dangerously to one side
an energetic attempt to achieve something	the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)	a slight but noticeable partiality
	a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
	a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

struggle (verb)	tilt (verb)
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight	charge with a tilt
to exert strenuous effort against opposition	to incline or bend from a vertical position
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling	heel over
make a strenuous or labored effort	move sideways or in an unsteady way

Difference between struggle and tilt

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