copes

Meaning of copes

verb, 3rd person present
  1. (of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.
    his ability to cope with stress
    it all got too much for me and I couldn't cope

Middle English (in the sense ‘meet in battle, come to blows’): from Old French coper, colper, from cop, colp ‘a blow’, via Latin from Greek kolaphos ‘blow with the fist’.

plural noun

a long, loose cloak worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions.

verb, 3rd person present
  1. (in building) cover (a joint or structure) with a coping.
    a high wall coped with tiles

Middle English (denoting a long outdoor cloak): from medieval Latin capa, variant of late Latin cappa (see cap1 and cape1).

Information about copes

Hyphenation of copes

copes

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • copes is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

copes synonyms

Meaning succeed in surviving or in achieving something despite difficult circumstances; cope:

manage

Meaning continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship:

survive

Meaning maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level:

subsist

Meaning feel or manipulate with the hands:

handle

Meaning write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel):

address

Meaning be positioned with the face or front towards (someone or something):

face

Meaning come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent:

confront

Meaning make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task):

tackle

Meaning wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the atmosphere:

weather

Meaning suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently:

endure

Meaning remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist:

withstand

Meaning carry the weight of; support:

bear

Meaning endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear:

brave

Meaning consent to receive or undertake (something offered):

accept

Meaning acquire complete knowledge or skill in (a subject, technique, or art):

master

Meaning succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty):

overcome

Meaning overcome (a difficulty or obstacle):

surmount

Meaning strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip:

beat

Meaning consume (food or drink) without feeling or being sick:

stomach

Meaning cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat:

swallow

Anagrams of copes

copse, Pecos, pecos, scope

Words that rhyme with copes

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