cope

Meanings

Plural: cope, coped, copes

Noun

brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
A coping mechanism or self-delusion one clings to in order to endure a hopeless situation.
A long, loose cloak worn by a priest, deacon, or bishop when presiding over a ceremony other than the Mass.
Any covering such as a canopy or a mantle.
The vault or canopy of the skies, heavens etc.
A covering piece on top of a wall exposed to the weather, usually made of metal, masonry, or stone, and sloped to carry off water.
The top part of a sand casting mold.
An ancient tribute due to the lord of the soil, out of the lead mines in Derbyshire, England.

Verb

come to terms with
To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
To cut and form a mitred joint in wood or metal.
To clip the beak or talons of a bird.
To cover (a joint or structure) with coping.
To form a cope or arch; to arch or bend; to bow.
To bargain for; to buy.
To exchange or barter.
To make return for; to requite; to repay.
To match oneself against; to meet; to encounter.
To encounter; to meet; to have to do with.
To tie or sew up the mouth of a ferret used for hunting rabbits.
To silence or prevent from speaking.

Intj

An expression of spite towards someone who suffered a setback.
A contemptuous dismissal, implying that someone should deal with some problem on their own and that the speaker will not engage any further.

Origin / Etymology

Etymology tree
Old French couperder.
English cope
From Middle English coupen, from Old French coper, couper (“to strike, to cut”).

Synonyms

contend, contrive, coping, deal, get by, grapple, hack, header, hold it together, make do, make out, manage

Antonyms

lose one's shit

Scrabble Score: 8

cope is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cope is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cope is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

cope is a valid Words With Friends word