Synonyms and antonyms of To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty in British Thesaurus

cope (verb)

to deal successfully with a difficult situation or job

overcome (verb)

to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem

carry off ()

to deal successfully with something difficult

surmount (verb)

to deal successfully with a difficult situation or problem

work out ()

to deal with a problem in a satisfactory way

handle (verb)

to deal successfully with a person who is likely to become angry or upset

manage (verb)

to deal successfully with a problem or difficult situation

shrug off ()

to deal with something easily and successfully

manage (verb)

to deal successfully with a person or animal whose behaviour is difficult

resolve (verb)

formal to solve a problem, or to find a satisfactory way of dealing with a disagreement

absorb (verb)

to deal with the harmful effects of a change, so that problems are avoided

break down ()

to remove a difficulty that prevents something from happening

catch (verb)

to discover a problem or medical condition and stop it from becoming worse

clear (verb)

to deal successfully with a problem

clear up ()

to solve a problem or a mystery

come up smelling of roses ()

to come out of a difficult situation with your reputation better than it was before, especially when you do not deserve to

compromise (verb)

to solve a problem or end an argument by accepting that you cannot have everything that you want

correct (verb)

to deal with a technical or medical problem, in order to make something work in the way that it should

counter (verb)

to take action in order to oppose or stop something or reduce its negative effects

counteract (verb)

to reduce the negative effect of something by doing something that has an opposite effect

crack (verb)

to solve a complicated problem, or to find the answer to a mystery

cure (verb)

to solve a problem

cut the Gordian knot ()

to solve a very difficult problem in a quick and determined way that may cause other problems in the future

cut through ()

to deal quickly and effectively with something that causes problems or is confusing

dispose of ()

to remove something such as a problem by dealing with it successfully

fix (verb)

informal to find a solution to a situation where things are not working well

get around ()

to find a way of dealing with a problem or of avoiding it

get over ()

to find a way to solve or deal with a difficult problem

get through ()

to manage to deal with a difficult situation or to stay alive until it is over

iron out ()

to deal successfully with a disagreement or problem, especially by removing the last remaining difficulties

lick (verb)

informal to deal with a difficult problem or situation successfully

live to tell the tale ()

to deal successfully with a dangerous or unpleasant experience

make up/recover lost ground ()

to become successful again after having been delayed or having had problems

mediate (verb)

to find an agreement or solution that settles a disagreement

negotiate (verb)

to successfully deal with something that is preventing you from achieving an aim

pull a rabbit out of a hat ()

to do something very clever and unexpected that solves a problem

puzzle out ()

to solve a confusing or complicated problem by thinking carefully about it

reason out ()

to find a successful way of dealing with something by thinking about it

reconcile (verb)

to find a way to make ideas, beliefs, needs etc that are opposed to each other capable of existing together

rectify (verb)

formal to correct a problem or mistake, or to make a bad situation better

relieve (verb)

to make a problem or bad situation less serious

rise above ()

to deal well with a difficult or unpleasant situation

rise to the challenge/occasion ()

to deal successfully with a problem or situation that is especially difficult

salvage (verb)

to succeed in achieving something in a situation or action that has been a failure

smooth over ()

to make a problem seem less serious

smooth the way (for) ()

to remove problems so that something can be achieved easily

solve (verb)

to find a solution to something that is causing difficulties

sort (verb)

Britishinformal to solve a problem or deal with someone or something successfully

sort out ()

to do what is necessary to deal with a problem, disagreement, or difficult situation successfully

square the circle ()

to do something that is very difficult or impossible

straighten out ()

to deal with a problem or a confused situation

strike a balance (between something and something) ()

to accept neither of two extreme positions or things but find a solution that is reasonable and fair

survive (verb)

to manage to deal with something difficult or unpleasant

take the steam out of something ()

to make a situation less difficult or dangerous

think outside the box ()

to find new ways of doing things, especially of solving problems

turn around ()

to stop being unsuccessful and to start being successful, or to make something do this

untangle (verb)

to solve a complicated situation or problem

weather (verb)

to manage a difficult experience without being seriously harmed

win/carry the day ()

to be successful in dealing with opposition or an opponent

work around ()

to deal successfully with a person or problem that might prevent you from achieving your aim

work out ()

to solve a problem by considering the facts

work out ()

to find a satisfactory way of doing something